January 24th, 1993.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on January 24th, 1993.

• US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall dies at the age of 84.

Popular songs.

On January 24th, 1993, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

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

Take me back to January 24th, 1993!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 24th, 1993, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The song I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States, and the movie A Few Good Men is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister.

Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, the vast majority of people still have no idea what "the Internet" is. A civil war is currently taking place in the African country of Rwanda. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 80s 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.

In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on 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. 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Knots Landing", "The Wonder Years", "Baywatch" and "Martin". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Street Fighter II: The World Warrior", "Night Trap", "Super Star Wars" and "Sonic the Hedgehog 2".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Doogie Howser, M.D.", "Blossom", "Rosie and Jim" and "Taz-Mania". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Micro Machines, Yo-yo and Teen Talk Barbie.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on January 24th, 1993.

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  Kids are reading Goosebumps.

  During the mid-1990s, 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".

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  VCRs are common household items.

  During this period, people were 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Schindler's List.

  "Schindler's List" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1993.

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  Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl.

  In 1993 and 1994, music CDs were beginning to outsell cassettes and vinyl. This transition marked the beginning of the end for cassette tapes and players.

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  The Peacemakers.

  "The Peacemakers" were named as the 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.

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  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".

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  Pogs.

  During 1993, a game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world. By 1995, it had become a full-blown craze.

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  The Bosnian War.

  During this time, the Bosnian War was raging on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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  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.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. 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.

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  Early 1990s fashion.

  Early 1990s fashion saw a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included clothes such as colored tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon-colored tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts, and ripped jeans.

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist, plain-colored walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

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  The Sega Genesis.

  The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video games consoles during this period. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.

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  The Game Boy.

  During this time, 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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 30 years and 3 days have passed since January 24th, 1993.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1993.
• Leap Year: 1993 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on January 24th, 1993 will be 30 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1993 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 727833600.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to January 24th, 1993.

• December 31st, 1992: The Czech Republic and Slovakia are created after Czechoslovakia is peacefully dissolved.
• January 1st, 1993: The Czech Republic and Slovakia become independent nations after Czechoslovakia is dissolved.
• January 2nd, 1993: Whitney Houston releases her new song "I'm Every Woman".
• January 3rd, 1993: The first episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" is aired.
• January 3rd, 1993: NFL: The Buffalo Bills overcome a 32-point deficit to defeat the Houston Oilers.
• January 6th, 1993: Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev dies from AIDS at the age of 54.
• January 11th, 1993: The first episode of the WWF's Monday Night Raw is aired.
• January 12th, 1993: Irish politics: Fianna Fail leader Albert Reynolds becomes the new Taoiseach.
• January 15th, 1993: The movie Alive (1993) is released.
• January 20th, 1993: Actress Audrey Hepburn passes away after a battle with cancer.
• January 20th, 1993: Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States.
• This date: January 24th, 1993
• January 27th, 1993: Wrestler Andre the Giant dies of congested heart failure at the age of 46.
• January 31st, 1993: Super Bowl XXVII: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Buffalo Bills by 52-17 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
• January 31st, 1993: Michael Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show.
• January 31st, 1993: The Buffalo Bills become the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls.
• February 3rd, 1993: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) is released.
• February 10th, 1993: Michael Jackson speaks about the abuse he received from his father during a 90-minute interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
• February 12th, 1993: Groundhog Day (1993) is released.
• February 12th, 1993: The murder of 2-year-old James Bulger occurs.
• February 14th, 1993: Missing two-year-old James Bulger is found murdered in Merseyside, Liverpool.
• February 14th, 1993: Former English footballer Bobby Moore has announced that he is suffering from from bowel and liver cancer.
• February 15th, 1993: The album "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..." is released by 2Pac.
• February 20th, 1993: Two 10-year-old boys called Robert Thompson and Jon Venables are charged with the murder of two-year-old James Bulger in Merseyside, England.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 24th, 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 11.
• Native American Zodiac: January 24th, 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.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 24th, 1993.

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Photos of early 1990s fashion.

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 24th, 1999, instead.

Weather on January 24th, 1993.

Historical weather information for January 24th, 1993.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.8 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. Winds reached storm levels. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 41.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 5.22 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 7.11cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 9.06 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on January 24th, 1993 was most likely conceived around May 3rd, 1992.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 24th, 1993 is close to October 17th, 1993.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about January 24th, 1993.

• A total of 10,960 days have passed since this date.
• 1,565 weeks have passed.
• 946,944,000 seconds have passed since the January 24th, 1993.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,104,768,000 times.
• Since January 24th, 1993, the Earth has travelled approximately 488,623,104,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 157,824,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 81,437,184 steps. That's about 36,194 miles!
• Since this date, 11,363,328 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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