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Wednesday October 20, 1993: on this day
October 20, 1993 was the 293rd day of the year 1993, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is October 20, 1993 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 1993, who was born and died on October 20, 1993, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1993, which were the most popular songs (ex. Dreamlover by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Daughter of Darkness, directed by Kai-Ming Lai), TV series (e.g. La Petite Vie) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1993 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 20, 1993?
- October 20, 1993: What happened on that day?
- October 20, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 20, 1993?
- October 20, 1993: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 20, 1993: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1993: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 20, 1993: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1993: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 20, 1993: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 20, 1993: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 20, 1993: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 20, 1993?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1993?
- Who was the Pope on October 20, 1993?
What day of the week was October 20, 1993?
October 20, 1993 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1993 can also be written as 10/20/1993 in the US and as 20/10/1993 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 1993: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1993:
- Highest scoring world series game blue jays 15, phillies 14 in 4h14m
October 20, 1993: What were the main match results that day?
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Millwall - Notts County : 2 - 0
- Nott'm Forest - Oxford : 0 - 0
- Sunderland - Luton : 2 - 0
October 20, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 20, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1993 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 20, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1993 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 October 20, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:45 pm and setting at 10:39 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1993.
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Who was born on October 20, 1993?
Famous people born on October 20, 1993:
- Miken Krunic
Professional soccer player who has excelled in midfield positions for top clubs.
- Hunter King
American actress.
- Wang Xuemeng
- Tomás Dabó
- Ángel Pérez
- Leone Barbaro
- Ana Paula Borgo
- Homero Calderón
- Cătălin Carp
- Artëm Česakov
- Jake Gosling
- Gustavo Gotti
- Gustav Ludwigson
- Matteo Malucelli
- Axel Maraval
- Tokmac Nguen
- Rossella Ratto
- Alexis Soto
- Grover Stewart
Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:
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Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Snoop Dogg]()
Snoop DoggAmerican rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.
![Takayuki Yamada]()
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.
![Viggo Mortensen]()
Viggo MortensenAmerican actor.
![John Krasinski]()
John KrasinskiAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Dannii Minogue]()
Dannii MinogueDanii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.
![Richard Loncraine]()
Richard LoncraineEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Nargis Fakhri]()
Nargis FakhriNargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.
![Roger Hanin]()
Roger HaninFrench actor and film director.
October 20, 1993: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 30 years 5 months old,
or 365 months and 30 days old,
or 1591 weeks and 2 days old,
or 11139 days old,
if you were born on October 20, 1993.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1993?
There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1993?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 20, 1993.
October 20, 1993: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1993:
- Yasushi Sugiyama
Japanese painter (d. 1993).
- Maurice Dolbier
Actor/writer from the united states (nowhere near everest), passes away at 81.
- Pierre Michel Pango
- Ermenegildo Manfredi
What famous deaths happened on October 20th?
Famous deaths on October 20th:
![Burt Lancaster]()
Burt LancasterActor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.
![Joel McCrea]()
Joel McCreaAmerican actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.
![Jack Elam]()
Jack ElamAmerican actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
![Anthony Quayle]()
Anthony QuayleEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Michael Massee]()
Michael MasseeAmerican actor (b. 1952)[55].
![Eberhard Feik]()
Eberhard FeikGerman actor (tatort) dies at 50.
![Basil Radford]()
Basil RadfordActor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.
- Junko Tabei
Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.
- Lynard Skynard
Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th
October 20, 1993: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 20, 1993:
- October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
October 20, 1993: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1993 was Dreamlover by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
October 20, 1993: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
- Xscape - Just Kickin' It
- Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
- Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
- Billy Joel - The River Of Dreams
October 20, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1993 was Boom! Shake The Room by Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
October 20, 1993: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake The Room
- Take That featuring Lulu - Relight My Fire
- Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
- M People - Moving On Up
- Chaka Demus & Pliers - She Don't Let Nobody
October 20, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1993 was Just Kickin' It by Xscape, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
October 20, 1993: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 20, 1993 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Xscape - Just Kickin' It
- Tony Toni Tone - Anniversary
- SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
- Zhane - Hey Mr. D.J.
- Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
October 20, 1993: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 1993 was Hasta Que Me Olvides by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
October 20, 1993: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 20, 1993 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Miguel - Hasta Que Me Olvides
- Jose Y Durval - Guadalupe
- Cristian - Nunca Voy A Olvidarte
- Gloria Estefan - Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan
- Selena - La Llamada
October 20, 1993: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 20, 1993 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Daughter of Darkness
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Kai-Ming Lai
Starring: Yuk-kwan Chan, Lily Chung, Daisy, Biu Gam
Fatal Instinct
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Carl Reiner
Starring: Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young
Me and the Kid
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Dan Curtis
Starring: Danny Aiello, Alex Zuckerman, Joe Pantoliano, Cathy Moriarty
Fearless
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Peter Weir
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez, Tom Hulce
Judgment Night
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Denis Leary, Stephen Dorff
October 20, 1993: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 20, 1993 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
La petite vie
Release year: 1993
Starring: Claude Meunier, Serge Thériault, Marc Messier, Diane Lavallée
Country: Canada
Cracker
Release year: 1993
Written by: Jimmy McGovern
Directed by: Charles McDougall
Starring: Robbie Coltrane, Geraldine Somerville, Kieran O'Brien, Lorcan Cranitch
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Against the Grain
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Elias Mael
It Had to Be You
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Sasha Gordon
The X-Files
Release year: 1993
Written by: Chris Carter
Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi
Country: United States of America
October 20, 1993: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 20, 1993 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Bridges of Madison County
By: Robert James Waller
This is the legendary love story that became the best-selling hardcover novel and the main motion picture starring Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep. This is the story about Robert Kincaid, a photographer and free spirit who searches for Madison County's …
Lasher
By: Anne Rice
"SEDUCTIVE MAGIC...SPELLBINDING...Rice stages her scenes in a wide variety of times and locales, tapping deeply into the richest veins of mythology and history." --San
Care Of The Soul
By: Thomas Moore
This special edition of Thomas Moore’s bestselling Care of the Soul celebrates twenty-five years. It also includes a new introduction from the author. Readers are offered a radical approach to thinking in this innovative edition.
Vanished
By: Danielle Steel
Vanished is the story of a woman and a man who are confronted with an almost inconceivable tragedy: The mysterious kidnapping of their son. Marielle Patterson, her husband Malcolm and their baby boy Teddy live in a Manhattan brownstone in …
Further Along The Road Less Traveled
By: M. Scott Peck
Further along the Road Less traveled presents Dr. Peck's lectures and provides deep insights into the most pressing issues facing us all today: forgiveness, spirituality, and relationships.
October 20, 1993: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 20, 1993 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Dashin' Desperadoes
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues
Burntime
Blades of Vengeance
Accele Brid
Who was the US President on October 20, 1993?
On October 20, 1993 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1993?
On October 20, 1993 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 1993?
On October 20, 1993 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 20th?
October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:
- 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
- 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),
What happened in 1993?
1993 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Czechoslovakia separates into Czech Republic (Bohemia) and Slovakia
- Harry Connick Jr arrested at a New York airport for gun possession
- Gypsy Passion closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 55 performances
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What was the calendar for October 1993?
October 1993 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
