What happened on Friday December 31, 1993?

About December 31st, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: Thomas J. Watson Jr., who served as president of IBM from 1956 to 1971 and later became a distinguished diplomat, passed away at the age of 79. Watson was a pivotal figure in the early development of modern computing and played a significant role in shaping IBM's global technological leadership during the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1993 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hero by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Twist And Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers featuring Jack Radics & Taxi Gang
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

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December 31, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1993:

  • Death of Thomas J. Watson Jr., IBM Leader and Diplomat Thomas J. Watson Jr., who served as president of IBM from 1956 to 1971 and later became a distinguished diplomat, passed away at the age of 79. Watson was a pivotal figure in the early development of modern computing and played a significant role in shaping IBM's global technological leadership during the mid-20th century.
  • Barbra Streisand's Rare Live Concert Performance Legendary singer and actress Barbra Streisand performed her first live public concert in 20 years, marking a significant moment in her illustrious entertainment career. This rare performance was highly anticipated by her fans and the music industry.
  • Love Boat Actress Jill Whelan's Wedding Jill Whelan, known for her role in the popular television series 'The Love Boat', married Brad St. John at the age of 27. This personal milestone was of interest to fans of the beloved TV show.

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

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

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  • Minnesota Vikings - Washington Redskins : 14 - 9
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What day of the week was December 31, 1993?


December 31, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 365th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1993 can also be written as 12/31/1993 in the US and as 31/12/1993 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1993 in December 1993 calendar

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Who was born on December 31, 1993?


Famous people born on December 31, 1993:

  • Ryan Blaney

    Professional NASCAR Cup Series driver who competes for Team Penske, known for his success in stock car racing and being part of a prominent...

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December 31, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1993:

  • Brandon Teena

    Transgender man whose tragic murder became a landmark case for LGBTQ+ rights and was depicted in the film 'Boys Don't Cry'.

  • Arthur Dreifuss

    Film director and producer known for works like 'Murder in Amsterdam', who worked in the mid-20th century entertainment industry.

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December 31, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1993 was Hero by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Hero youtube
  2. - Again youtube
  3. - All That She Wants youtube
  4. - All For Love youtube
  5. - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1993 was Twist And Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers featuring Jack Radics & Taxi Gang, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Twist And Shout youtube
  2. - Things Can Only Get Better youtube
  3. - Exterminate! youtube
  4. - Could It Be Magic youtube
  5. - Come Baby Come youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1993 was Can We Talk by Tevin Campbell, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Can We Talk
  2. - Cry For You
  3. - Gangsta Lean
  4. - Never Keeping Secrets
  5. - Hero youtube
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December 31, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 31, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1993 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 31, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:56 pm and setting at 09:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1994.

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How old is someone born on December 31, 1993?


Someone born on December 31, 1993 is:

31 years 3 months old,

or 375 months and 23 days old,

or 1633 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11436 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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

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

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