What happened on Tuesday August 31, 1993?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1993:

• Hurricane Emily Strikes North Carolina Hurricane Emily made landfall as a Category 3 storm, causing extensive damage along the Outer Banks. The hurricane generated a storm surge up to 10 feet, winds between 65-100 knots, and resulted in $35 million in damages. Two fatalities occurred when swimmers drowned in Nags Head, with Buxton being the most severely impacted area.
• Russia Withdraws Troops from Lithuania Russia completed the withdrawal of its military troops from Lithuania, marking a significant milestone in the post-Soviet era and Lithuania's independence process.
• Venezuelan President Flees Amid Political Turmoil Venezuelan President Carlos Perez was forced to flee amid significant political instability, potentially signaling a major political crisis in the country.
• Minnesota Twins Win Marathon Baseball Game The Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians in an extraordinary 22-inning baseball game with a close score of 5-4, setting a record for one of the longest professional baseball games in recent history.
• HMS Mercury Decommissioned The Royal Navy's HMS Mercury, which had been in commission for 52 years, was officially closed, marking the end of an era for this significant naval installation.

Events in 1993

August 31, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1993

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1993

August 31, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - Toulouse : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Crystal Palace : 2 - 4
• Bolton - Oxford : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Plymouth : 2 - 1
• Bournemouth - York : 3 - 1
• Exeter - Cardiff : 2 - 2
• Fulham - Wrexham : 0 - 0
• Hull - Brentford : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Mansfield : 0 - 2
• Colchester - Shrewsbury : 3 - 3
• Crewe - Northampton : 3 - 1
• Darlington - Scarborough : 0 - 2
• Gillingham - Doncaster : 0 - 0

August 31, 1993 was a Tuesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1993 can also be written as 8/31/1993 in the US and as 31/8/1993 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1993 in August 1993 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 1993:

• Pablo Marí

  Professional Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Arsenal and the Spanish national team.

• Rémi Fraisse

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on August 31st

August 31, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1993 was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love
2. Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
3. Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
4. Jodeci - Lately
5. Soul Asylum - Runaway Train

August 31, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1993 was Mr Vain by Culture Beat, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Culture Beat - Mr Vain
2. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake The Room
3. Bitty McLean - It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes)
4. SWV - Right Here
5. Pet Shop Boys - Go West

August 31, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1993 was Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown by SWV, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
2. Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song
3. Janet Jackson - If
4. Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
5. Jodeci - Lately

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1993 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 1993 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 31, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:57 pm and setting at 06:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1993.

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Someone born on August 31, 1993 is:

31 years 7 months old,

or 379 months and 23 days old,

or 1651 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11558 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1993?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1993.

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