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January 20, 1993

January 20, 1993, was a Wednesday. It was the 20th day of 1993. The decade was the nineties.

31 years, 2 months, and 8 days have passed since January 20, 1993.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on January 20, 1993:

  • Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States.
  • Actress Audrey Hepburn passes away after a battle with cancer.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 20, 1993:

  • United States: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
  • United Kingdom: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 20, 1993

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
  • If I Ever Fall In Love - Shai
  • In The Still Of The Nite (From "The Jacksons") - Boyz II Men
  • Rump Shaker - Wreckx-N-Effect
  • Saving Forever For You (From "Beverly Hills, 90210") - Shanice
Play the top songs from 1993
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A Few Good Men

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "A Few Good Men".

Facts

This date was 11,390 days ago. Approximately 380 months have passed. It was the 20th day of 1993, in week 03. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 31 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 127 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 20, 1993

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, January 20, 1993. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The holiday season of 1992 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas The song "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie A Few Good Men is at the top of the box office.

John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, most people have never heard of the Internet. A civil war is taking place in the African country of Rwanda.

In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1980s are still in vogue. Colored tights, denim overalls, leotards, flannel shirts, and shoulder pads are all fashionable at the moment. Grunge fashion has also become mainstream, popularizing band t-shirts, ripped jeans, mom jeans, and Doc Martens. A war is continuing to rage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Meanwhile, in technology news, a relatively new storage format called the CD is beginning to outpace the regular cassette tape in music sales. The disc-based format gives listeners the ability to skip between songs instead of having to manually rewind and forward.

A playing discs game called "Pogs" is currently spreading in popularity throughout the world. It's 1993, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Meat Loaf, UB40, Snow, Haddaway, Whitney Houston, Take That, Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey. Despite announcing their separation over a month ago, details about the break-up of Princess Diana and Prince Charles are still receiving widespread media attention. Recently, transcripts of an explicit phone call between Prince Charles and Camilla Shand became front page news all across the world.

In celebrity news, singer Bobby Brown has just been cited by police in Augusta, Georgia, USA for simulating a sex act onstage. The citation comes at a time when Brown and his wife Whitney Houston are expecting their first child. A new survival drama film called "Alive" has just been released in movie theaters. The movie tells the story about the Uruguayan rugby team's plane crash in the Andes in 1972. Technology company IBM has just announced a massive $8 billion USD loss for 1992.

In the Middle East, US forces have fired cruise missiles at a number of factories in Baghdad, Iraq. The factories are believed to be linked to an illegal nuclear weapons program. Tributes are pouring in for actress Audrey Hepburn, who recently passed away at the age of 63 after a short battle with abdominal cancer. In US politics, Bill Clinton has recently been inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Thurgood Marshall, Andre the Giant, Bobby Moore, and Brandon Lee would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Cheers", "Baywatch", "Martin", and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Yoshi", "Kirby's Dream Land", and "Super Star Wars".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Full House", "Beverly Hills, 90210", and "Are You Afraid of the Dark?". Popular toys at the moment include Cabbage Patch Kids, Micro Machines, Jenga, and the Game Boy.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 20, 1993.

  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    Kids are reading Goosebumps

    Kids were reading Goosebumps, which was a series of children's horror books that were written by author R. L. Stine. The original series included books such as "Monster Blood", "Say Cheese and Die!" and "The Barking Ghost".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.
  • 1993 in music.

    1993 in music

    Popular music artists in 1993 included Nirvana, Whitney Houston, Meat Loaf, 2 Unlimited, Ace of Base, Janet Jackson, Haddaway, UB40, Mariah Carey, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and Dr. Dre.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1993?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1993?

    In 1993, the best NBA players were Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Mark Price, Dominique Wilkins, Larry Johnson, Patrick Ewing, John Stockton, Joe Dumars, Scottie Pippen, Derrick Coleman, David Robinson, Tim Hardaway and Dražen Petrović.
  • 1993 in movies.

    1993 in movies

    Movies released in 1993 included Jurassic Park, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Fugitive, Schindler's List, The Firm, Indecent Proposal, Cliffhanger, Sleepless in Seattle, Philadelphia, Groundhog Day, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Cool Runnings.
  • Best football players in 1993.

    Best football players in 1993

    In 1993, the best soccer players would have been Roberto Baggio, Dennis Bergkamp, Eric Cantona, Alen Bokšić, Michael Laudrup, Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Emil Kostadinov, Stéphane Chapuisat and Ryan Giggs.
  • Schindler's List.

    Schindler's List

    "Schindler's List" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1993.
  • Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl.

    Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl

    Music CDs started outselling cassettes and vinyl in 1993 and 1994. This marked the beginning of the end for cassette tapes and players.
  • The Peacemakers.

    The Peacemakers

    "The Peacemakers" were named Time Person of the Year in 1993. The term was in reference to two pairs of men: F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela in South Africa, and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
  • Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle - "A Whole New World"

    Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle - "A Whole New World"

    "A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle won a Grammy for 1993's Song of the Year. The track was released for Disney's 1992 animated feature film "Aladdin".
  • Pogs.

    Pogs

    A game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world in 1993. By 1995, it had become a full-blown craze.
  • The Bosnian War.

    The Bosnian War

    A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • The Super Nintendo.

    The Super Nintendo

    In August of 1991, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System hit the shelves. In the first half of the 1990s, the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis were the dominant video game consoles.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    People are using pagers to communicate

    Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Early 1990s fashion.

    Early 1990s fashion

    Early 1990s fashion was largely a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included colored tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon-colored tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts, and ripped jeans.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Sega Genesis.

    The Sega Genesis

    The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 20, 1993.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 20, 1993.

  • December 22, 1992: Dutch footballer Marco van Basten is awarded the 1992 Ballon d'Or.
  • December 23, 1992: Scent of a Woman (1992) is released.
  • December 31, 1992: The Czech Republic and Slovakia are created after Czechoslovakia is peacefully dissolved.
  • January 1, 1993: The Czech Republic and Slovakia become independent nations after Czechoslovakia is dissolved.
  • January 2, 1993: Whitney Houston releases her new song "I'm Every Woman".
  • January 3, 1993:
    • The first episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" is aired.
    • NFL: The Buffalo Bills overcome a 32-point deficit to defeat the Houston Oilers.
  • January 6, 1993: Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev dies from AIDS at the age of 54.
  • January 11, 1993: The first episode of the WWF's Monday Night Raw is aired.
  • January 12, 1993: Irish politics: Fianna Fail leader Albert Reynolds becomes the new Taoiseach.
  • January 15, 1993: The movie Alive (1993) is released.
  • This date: January 20, 1993
  • January 24, 1993: US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall dies at the age of 84.
  • January 27, 1993: Wrestler Andre the Giant dies of congested heart failure at the age of 46.
  • January 31, 1993:
    • Super Bowl XXVII: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Buffalo Bills by 52-17 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
    • Michael Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show.
    • The Buffalo Bills become the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls.
  • February 3, 1993: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) is released.
  • February 10, 1993: Michael Jackson speaks about the abuse he received from his father during a 90-minute interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
  • February 12, 1993:
    • Groundhog Day (1993) is released.
    • The murder of 2-year-old James Bulger occurs.
  • February 14, 1993:
    • Missing two-year-old James Bulger is found murdered in Merseyside, Liverpool.
    • Former English footballer Bobby Moore announces that he is suffering from from bowel and liver cancer.
  • February 15, 1993: The album "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..." is released by 2Pac.
  • February 18, 1993: R&B group Silk release the song "Freak Me".
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 20, 1993, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 20, 1993 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on January 20, 1993

People in January 1993 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from January 1993.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Mad About You
Mad About You
Martin
Martin
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Baywatch
Baywatch
Step by Step
Step by Step
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
Family Matters
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Cheers
Cheers
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine

Cars in 1993

1993 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW 3 Series Compact, the Ford Mustang SVT Cobra, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the Renault Laguna, the Kia Sportage, and the Lincoln Mark VIII.

Cars in 1993.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 20, 1993

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1993:

The Animals of Farthing Wood
The Animals of Farthing Wood
X-Men: The Animated Series
X-Men: The Animated Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Goof Troop
Goof Troop
Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Taz-Mania
Taz-Mania
Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
Blossom
Art Attack
Art Attack
In Living Color
In Living Color
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Roseanne
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
Count Duckula
Count Duckula
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Full House
Full House
Adventures of the Little Koala
Adventures of the Little Koala
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Pingu
Pingu
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1993

Toys and games that were popular in 1993:

Action Man
Action Man
The Talkboy
The Talkboy
Mighty Max
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
California Roller Baby
California Roller Baby
X-Men Action Figures
X-Men Action Figures
Teen Talk Barbie
Teen Talk Barbie
Nerf Blaster
Nerf Blaster
Pogs / Milkcaps
Pogs / Milkcaps
Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
The Game Boy
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 1993.

Tecmo NBA Basketball 1992
Tecmo NBA Basketball
Final Fantasy V 1992
Final Fantasy V
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Star Wars 1992
Super Star Wars
Night Trap 1992
Night Trap
Mortal Kombat 1992
Mortal Kombat
Super Mario Kart 1992
Super Mario Kart
Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing 1992
Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing
Kirby's Dream Land 1992
Kirby's Dream Land
Ecco the Dolphin 1992
Ecco the Dolphin
Yoshi 1992
Yoshi
Road Rash II 1992
Road Rash II
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Wolfenstein 3D
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1992
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior 1992
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project 1992
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
Desert Strike
 1992
Desert Strike
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt

Were you born on January 20, 1993?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1993.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 20, 1999, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 20.

Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein

Financier Deceased
Born on January 20, 1953
He turned 40 on this day in 1993.

Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Talkshow host
Born on January 20, 1956
He turned 37 on this day in 1993.

James Denton

James Denton

Actor
Born on January 20, 1963
He turned 30 on this day in 1993.

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Actor
Born on January 20, 1966
He turned 27 on this day in 1993.

Nicky Wire

Nicky Wire

Manic Street Preachers
Born on January 20, 1969
He turned 24 on this day in 1993.

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow

Singer
Born on January 20, 1971
He turned 22 on this day in 1993.

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Actor
Born on January 20, 1987
He turned 6 on this day in 1993.

Blueface

Blueface

Rapper
Born on January 20, 1997
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 20, 1993.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 20, 1993 was most likely conceived around April 29, 1992.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 20, 1993 is close to October 13, 1993.

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Stats for January 20, 1993

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 20, 1993:

  • 11,390 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,627 weeks have passed.
  • 984,096,000 seconds have passed since January 20, 1993.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,148,112,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 507,793,536,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 164,016,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 84,632,256 steps. That's roughly 37,614 miles!
  • Since this date, 11,809,152 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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