At A Glance

21 May 1993 at a glance

Day of the week
21 May 1993 was a Friday.
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 21 May is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 21 May 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for May is Emerald.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 21 May 1993 was New Moon.

On this day: 21 May

  • 1988 Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
  • 1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam, president of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, flees Ethiopia, effectively bringing the Ethiopian Civil War to an end.
  • 1992 After 30 seasons Johnny Carson hosts his penultimate episode and last featuring guests (Robin Williams and Bette Midler) of The Tonight Show.
  • 1994 The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out.
  • 1998 In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker.

Famous people born on 21 May

  • Josh Allen, American football player (born 1996)
  • Mr. T, American actor and wrestler (born 1952)
  • The Notorious B.I.G., American rapper (1972–1997)
  • Karen Khachanov, Russian tennis player (born 1996)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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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