What happened on Monday September 20, 1993?

Here's what happened on September 20, 1993:

• Big Bayou Canot Train Disaster A catastrophic train accident occurred when the Amtrak Sunset Limited encountered a collapsed bridge near Big Bayou Canot, Alabama. The bridge failure resulted in a tragic derailment that claimed 47 lives, marking one of the deadliest train accidents in U.S. history. The incident highlighted critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and led to subsequent improvements in railway safety protocols.
• Remembering Erich Hartmann, World War II Fighter Pilot Erich Hartmann, widely recognized as the most successful fighter pilot in aviation history, was commemorated on this date. Known as the 'Black Devil' by Soviet pilots, Hartmann achieved an extraordinary record of 352 aerial victories during World War II, making him the highest-scoring fighter ace of all time. His remarkable combat skills and strategic prowess in the Luftwaffe during World War II remain legendary in military aviation history.
• Hurricane Gert Impacts Central America Hurricane Gert intensified to a Category 2 hurricane, causing significant disruption across Central America and Mexico. The tropical storm traveled across the region, creating potential risks of flooding, wind damage, and infrastructure challenges before ultimately dissipating after six days of activity.

Events in 1993

September 20, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 20, 1993

September 20, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 7 - 15

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Wimbledon - Man City : 1 - 0

September 20, 1993 was a Monday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1993 can also be written as 9/20/1993 in the US and as 20/9/1993 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 1993 in September 1993 calendar

Famous people born on September 20, 1993:

• Taylor Parks
• Julian Draxler
• Marvin Vettori
• Svetlana Kolesničenko

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on September 20th

Famous people died on September 20, 1993:

• Erich Hartmann

  Erich Hartmann was the most successful fighter pilot in history, known as the 'Black Devil' by Soviet forces.

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on September 20th

September 20, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1993 was Dreamlover by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
2. Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
3. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)
4. UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love
5. Janet Jackson - If

September 20, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 1993 was Mr Vain by Culture Beat, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

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

September 20, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 1993 was Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown by SWV, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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September 20, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 20, 1993 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:08 pm and setting at 10:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on September 20, 1993

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Someone born on September 20, 1993 is:

31 years 9 months old,

or 381 months and 15 days old,

or 1658 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11611 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 1993?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 20, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 20, 1993.

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