What happened on Saturday December 18, 1993?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1993:

• Hubble Telescope Captures First Corrected Images NASA's Hubble Space Telescope successfully captured its first corrected images, representing a major breakthrough in space observation technology following the earlier repair of its optical system.
• UN Establishes Human Rights Commissioner Position The United Nations General Assembly unanimously voted to create the position of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a significant step towards global human rights protection and advocacy.
• Gabon's First Multiparty Presidential Election Omar Bongo was re-elected as President of Gabon in the country's historic first multiparty democratic election, marking a significant milestone in Gabonese political development.
• MGM Grand Las Vegas Opens The MGM Grand Las Vegas hotel and casino inaugurated its massive complex, establishing itself as the largest hotel complex in the world at the time, signaling a new era of luxury hospitality in Las Vegas.
• Kevin Scott Sets Speed Skating World Record Kevin Scott achieved a remarkable world record in speed skating, completing the 1000 meter race in an impressive time of 1:12.54, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
• Broadway Musical 'Red Shoes' Closes The fairy tale musical 'Red Shoes', created by Marsha Norman, Bob Merrill, and Jule Styne, concluded its brief run at the Gershwin Theater in New York City after just 5 performances.

Events in 1993

December 18, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 18, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Cleveland Cavaliers - Detroit Pistons : 92 - 98
• Dallas Mavericks - Houston Rockets : 93 - 104
• Denver Nuggets - Atlanta Hawks : 96 - 102
• Golden State Warriors - Seattle SuperSonics : 111 - 126
• Los Angeles Clippers - Phoenix Suns : 109 - 116

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - New York Jets : 28 - 7
• Denver Broncos - Chicago Bears : 13 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Angers - Auxerre : 2 - 2
• Caen - Martigues : 4 - 1
• Lille - Cannes : 1 - 0
• Marseille - Nantes : 3 - 1
• Metz - Lyon : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Charlton : 1 - 0
• Bolton - Grimsby : 1 - 1
• Bristol City - Wolves : 2 - 1
• Middlesbrough - Notts County : 3 - 0
• Portsmouth - Oxford : 1 - 1

December 18, 1993 was a Saturday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1993 can also be written as 12/18/1993 in the US and as 18/12/1993 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1993 in December 1993 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1993:

• Byron Buxton

  Professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins, known for exceptional defensive skills and speed.

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Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1993:

• Sam Wanamaker

  Sam Wanamaker was a visionary American actor and director who dedicated significant efforts to reconstructing Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in...

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December 18, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1993 was Again by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Janet Jackson - Again
2. Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
3. Mariah Carey - Hero
4. Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
5. Salt 'N Pepa - Shoop

December 18, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1993 was Mr Blobby by Mr Blobby, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby
2. Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
3. Take That - Babe
4. Elton John & Kiki Dee - True Love
5. The Bee Gees - For Whom The Bell Tolls

December 18, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1993 was Gangsta Lean by DRS, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. DRS - Gangsta Lean
2. Tevin Campbell - Can We Talk
3. Babyface - Never Keeping Secrets
4. Salt-N-Pepa - Shoop
5. Toni Braxton - Breathe Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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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 18, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1993 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:34 am and setting at 10:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1993

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Someone born on December 18, 1993 is:

31 years 4 months old,

or 376 months and 19 days old,

or 1637 weeks and 4 days old,

or 11463 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1993?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 18, 1993.

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