Deaths on December 1

Ray Gillen

Died on December 1, 1993

Ray Gillen, American singer-songwriter (b. 1959)

Raymond Arthur Gillen (May 12, 1959 – December 1, 1993) was an American rock singer-songwriter. He is best known for his work with Badlands, in addition to his stint with Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s and recording most of the vocals on Phenomena's Dream Runner album.

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Events on 1993

28 Feb

Waco siege
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh. Four ATF agents and six Davidians die in the initial raid, starting a 51-day standoff.
27 Mar

Giulio Andreotti
Italian former minister and Christian Democracy leader Giulio Andreotti is accused of mafia allegiance by the tribunal of Palermo.
8 Apr

United Nations
The Republic of Macedonia joins the United Nations.
23 Apr

Ethiopia
Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
16 Oct

Kent
Anti-Nazism riot breaks out in Welling in Kent, after police stop protesters approaching the British National Party headquarters.

Deaths on December 1

Ray Gillen

Died on December 1, 1993

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Waco siege

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Ethiopia

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