Historical Events
- "Ain't Broadway Grand" closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 25 performances
- "Song of Jacob Zulu" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 53 performances
- Landslide in Nambija Ecuador, kills 300
- Mustapha Matura's "Playboy of West Indies" premieres in NYC
- Paraguay holds its 1st pres & parliamentary elections in 50 years
Famous Deaths
- Freya Stark, English explorer and travel writer (The Southern Gates of Arabia), dies at 100
- Iván Patachich, Hungarian contemporary classical and electro-acoustic composer, dies at 70
- Mary Duncan Sanford, American actress, dies at 98
- Penelope Gilliatt, British author, dies at 61
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About May 9, 1993
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
#1 Song: Five Live Ep - George Michael & Queen with Lisa Stansfield
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