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18 August 1993 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 18 August 1993 was a Wednesday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1993
- The Irish chart song for 1993 was “I'd Do Anything for Love” by Meat Loaf.
- Top Film of 1993
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1993 was Jurassic Park.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 18 August is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 18 August 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 18 August 1993 was New Moon.
On this day: 18 August
- 1971 Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
- 1976 The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
- 2005 A massive power blackout hits the Indonesian island of Java; affecting almost 100 million people, it is one of the largest and most widespread power outages in history.
- 2008 The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, resigns under threat of impeachment.
- 2008 War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
Famous people born on 18 August
- Robert Redford, American actor, director, and producer (1936–2025)
- Patrick Swayze, American actor and dancer (1952–2009)
- Edward Norton, American actor (born 1969)
- Kaitlin Olson, American actress and comedian (born 1975)
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Events of 1993 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1993 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 8–17 January – The Braer Storm blew in the North Atlantic.
- 10 March – The Gaelic Athletic Association received planning permission for the redevelopment of the Croke Park stadium.
- 27 May – The first meeting of an Irish head of state with a British monarch took place when President Mary Robinson makes a private visit to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
Life in Ireland in 1993
Taoiseach
Albert Reynolds
Petrol (per litre)
£1.58/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.68
Average House
£35,000
Weekly Wage
£94
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