11685 days before today

Today is December 29th, 2024 (Sunday), so 11685 days before today would be:

January 1st, 1993 (Friday)

Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)

Number of days before today:

• Day numbers: 1

• Week number: 53

• Leap year: 1993 is not a leap year

• Daylight Saving Time: No

• Sunrise time: 07:54 am

• Sunset time: 05:18 pm

• Day length: 09h 23m

• Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

• Illumination: 58%

• Moon Age: 8.16 day(s)

January 1st, 1993 Holidays and National Days

1986

As the United States builds its strength in the Mediterranean, Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi threatens to retaliate if attacked.

1959

Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba as General Fulgencio Batista flees.

1945

In Operation Bodenplatte, German planes attack American forward air bases in Europe. This is the last major offensive of the Luftwaffe.

1937

At a party at the Hormel Mansion in Minnesota, a guest wins $100 for naming a new canned meat–Spam.

1923

Sadi Lecointe sets a new aviation speed record flying an average of 208 mph at Istres.

1918

The first gasoline pipeline begins operation. Along the 40 miles and three inches of pipe from Salt Creek to Casper, Wyoming.

1915

The German submarine U-24 sinks the British battleship Formidable in the English Channel.

1907

The Pure Food and Drug Act becomes law in the United States.

1891

Facilities opened on Ellis Island, New York, to cope with the vast flood of immigrants coming into the United States.

1863

Confederate General Braxton Bragg and Union General William Rosecrans readjust their troops as the Battle of Murfreesboro continues.