What happened on Saturday July 31, 1993?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1993:

• Rodney King Civil Rights Case Sentencing A federal judge sentenced Los Angeles Police Department officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell to 30 months in prison for violating motorist Rodney King's civil rights, a landmark case in police accountability.
• Inkatha Violence in Johannesburg Inkatha-aligned forces killed 49 African National Congress (ANC) followers in a violent incident in Johannesburg, highlighting the ongoing political tensions in South Africa during the early 1990s.
• Japanese Comfort Women Statement The Japanese government issued the Kono Statement, officially acknowledging the deportation and sexual enslavement of comfort women during World War II, a significant moment in addressing historical wartime atrocities.
• Death of King Baudouin I of Belgium King Baudouin I of Belgium, who reigned from 1951 to 1993, passed away. Born in 1930, he was a significant figure in Belgian royal history.
• Tel Dan Stele Discovery Archaeologists announced the discovery of the Tel Dan Stele, providing the first archaeological confirmation of the historical Davidic line, a significant breakthrough in biblical archaeology.
• Coronation of King Ronald Mutebi Prince Ronald Mutebi was crowned King of Buganda, a traditional kingdom within modern-day Uganda, restoring traditional monarchical structures.
• Magic: The Gathering First Release Magic: The Gathering, a popular trading card game, underwent its first general release, marking the beginning of a global gaming phenomenon.
• Rickey Henderson Trade The Toronto Blue Jays acquired future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league players Steve Karsay and Jose Herrera.
• Dickey Betts Arrested Dickey Betts, guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, was arrested for shoving two police officers.
• Birth of Christian Byers Christian Byers, an Australian actor, was born on this date.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1993

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1993

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 0
• F Koln - Wolfsburg : 2 - 0
• Hannover - TB Berlin : 0 - 1
• Hertha - Mannheim : 1 - 0
• Mainz - CZ Jena : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Montpellier : 3 - 1
• Le Havre - Bordeaux : 0 - 3
• Lens - Strasbourg : 0 - 0
• Lyon - Caen : 2 - 0
• Martigues - Sochaux : 1 - 1

July 31, 1993 was a Saturday and it was the 212th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1993 can also be written as 7/31/1993 in the US and as 31/7/1993 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1993 in July 1993 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 1993:

• Baudouin I of Belgium

  Fifth King of the Belgians who reigned from 1951 to 1993, playing a crucial role in the decolonization of the Belgian Congo and known for...

• Baudouin

  King of belgium (b. 1930).

• Lola Álvarez Bravo
• Baldovino del Belgio
• George Keyt

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1993 was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love
2. Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
3. SWV - Weak
4. The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
5. Onyx - Slam

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1993 was Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own
2. Urban Cookie Collective - The Key, The Secret
3. Bitty McLean - It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes)
4. Billy Joel - The River Of Dreams
5. Apache Indian - Nuff Vibes EP

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1993 was Lately by Jodeci, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. Jodeci - Lately
2. Tag Team - Whoomp! (There It Is)
3. U.N.V. - Something's Goin' On
4. Silk - Lose Control/Girl U For Me
5. SWV - Weak

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:52 pm and setting at 05:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 1993.

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Someone born on July 31, 1993 is:

31 years 8 months old,

or 380 months and 23 days old,

or 1655 weeks and 4 days old,

or 11589 days old,

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

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

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