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February 13, 1993

February 13, 1993, was a Saturday. It was 31 years, 8 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 13, 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 February 13, 1993

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
  • A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
  • If I Ever Fall In Love - Shai
  • Saving Forever For You (From "Beverly Hills, 90210") - Shanice
  • Ordinary World - Duran Duran
Play the top singles from 1993
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1993. Take a trip back to the days of Haddaway, Meat Loaf, Ace of Base and the Urban Cookie Collective.
Loaded Weapon 1

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Loaded Weapon 1" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 11,588 days ago. Approximately 386 months have passed. It was the 44th day of 1993, in week 06. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on February 13, 1993, are now 31 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 129 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 13, 1993

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The date is February 13, 1993, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

Valentine's Day is tomorrow, so many couples are planning dinners and hotel stays. Valentine's Day is just around the corner. 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 Loaded Weapon 1 is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Matlock", "Full House", and "Quantum Leap".

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. A recent interview between Oprah Winfrey and pop star Michael Jackson has become one of the most watched interviews in TV history. This is Jackson's first interview in over a decade. A new film called Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, has just been released in movie theaters.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Bobby Moore, Brandon Lee, Conway Twitty, and Dražen Petrović would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Paperboy", "Desert Strike ", "Road Rash II", and "Super Mario Kart". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Saved by the Bell", "Dink, the Little Dinosaur", "Blossom", and "X-Men: The Animated Series".

Children are playing with toys such as Pogo ball / Lolo ball, Fear Street books, Teen Talk Barbie, and Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot .

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 13, 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 13, 1993 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 13, 1993.

  • The murder of James Bulger.

    The murder of James Bulger

    Britain was in shock following the murder of a 2-year-old boy named James Bulger. Bulger, who was from Merseyside in England, was abducted and then tortured by two 10-year-old boys called Robert Thompson and Jon Venables.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 13, 1993.

  • January 15, 1993: The movie Alive (1993) is released.
  • January 20, 1993:
    • Actress Audrey Hepburn passes away after a battle with cancer.
    • Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States.
  • 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.
  • This date: February 13, 1993
  • 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".
  • February 20, 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.
  • February 24, 1993: Former English footballer Bobby Moore passes away.
  • February 26, 1993: Seven people are killed when a bomb is detonated under the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
  • February 28, 1993: The Waco Siege begins when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents raid David Koresh's compound in Waco, Texas.
  • March 4, 1993:
    • The auditions that started The Spice Girls begin at the Danceworks studios in Balderton Street, London.
    • Mohammed A. Salameh is arrested on suspicion of carrying out the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
  • March 8, 1993: The first episode of "Beavis and Butt-head" is aired.
  • March 10, 1993:
    • Wrestler Dino Bravo is shot dead at his home in Laval, Canada.
    • Dr. David Gunn is murdered by anti-abortionist Michael F. Griffin outside of his clinic in Florida.
  • March 13, 1993: The Great Blizzard of 1993 strikes the eastern coast of the United States.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 13, 1993

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 13, 1993:

TV shows from February 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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 1993

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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 Addams Family
The Addams Family
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
Toys

Toys in 1993

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 1993.

FIFA International Soccer 1993
FIFA International Soccer
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

Were you born on February 13, 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 February 13, 1999, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 13.

Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer

TV host Deceased
Born on February 13, 1944
He turned 49 on this day in 1993.

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

Singer
Born on February 13, 1974
He turned 19 on this day in 1993.

Katie Hopkins

Katie Hopkins

English media personality
Born on February 13, 1975
She turned 18 on this day in 1993.

Anders Behring Breivik

Anders Behring Breivik

Norwegian terrorist
Born on February 13, 1979
He turned 14 on this day in 1993.

El Rubius

El Rubius

YouTube personality
Born on February 13, 1990
He turned 3 on this day in 1993.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on February 13, 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 February 13, 1993 was most likely conceived around May 23, 1992.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 13, 1993 is close to November 6, 1993.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 13, 1993:

  • 11,588 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,655 weeks have passed.
  • 1,001,203,200 seconds have passed since February 13, 1993.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,168,070,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 516,620,851,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 166,867,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 86,103,475 steps. That's roughly 38,268 miles.
  • 12,014,438 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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