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5 September 1993 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 5 September 1993 was a Sunday.
- 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 5 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 5 September 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 5 September 1993 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 5 September
- 1981 The first women arrive at what becomes Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in the UK.
- 1984 STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage.
- 1984 Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
- 1990 Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers slaughter 158 civilians.
- 1991 The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force.
Famous people born on 5 September
- Freddie Mercury, British singer and songwriter (1946–1991)
- Michael Keaton, American actor and producer (born 1951)
- Annabelle Wallis, English actress (born 1984)
- Louis XIV, king of France (1638–1715)
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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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