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8 October 1993 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 8 October 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 8 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 8 October 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 8 October 1993 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 8 October
- 1974 Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States.
- 1978 Australia's Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 275.97 knots at Blowering Dam, Australia.
- 1982 Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions.
- 1991 Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia.
- 2001 U.S. president George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.
Famous people born on 8 October
- Matt Damon, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1970)
- Bruno Mars, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (born 1985)
- Zheng Qinwen, Chinese tennis player (born 2002)
- Sigourney Weaver, American actress and producer (born 1949)
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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