February 26th, 1993

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on February 26th, 1993.

• Seven people are killed when a bomb is detonated under the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Popular songs.

On February 26th, 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: No Limit - No Unlimited

Take me back to February 26th, 1993!

Let's go back in time!

The date is February 26th, 1993, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

In America, the song I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, No Limit by No Unlimited is the number-one hit song. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Groundhog Day 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. People are shocked by the recent murder of 2-year-old James Bulger in Merseyside, England. Two 10-year-old boys called Robert Thompson and Jon Venables have since been charged with the crime. Last week, they were remanded in custody to await trial.

In Canada, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has just announced his resignation. The world of soccer is paying tribute to English football legend Bobby Moore, who has recently passed away at the age of 51 from cancer. In New York City, a recent terrorist bombing underneath the North Tower of the World Trade Center has left seven people dead, including an unborn baby.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Brandon Lee, Conway Twitty, Dražen Petrović, and Pat Nixon would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Wonder Years", "Roseanne", "Dinosaurs", and "Mad About You". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project", "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past", "Kirby's Dream Land", and "Mortal Kombat".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Saved by the Bell", "Round the Twist", "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", and "The Little Mermaid". Popular toys at the moment include the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Nerf Blaster, Teen Talk Barbie, and California Roller Baby.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 26th, 1993.

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  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.

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  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".

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  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.

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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.

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

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  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.

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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.

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

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  The Bosnian War.

  A war was raging 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.

  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Scrunchie.

  People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 30 years, 6 months, and 23 days have passed since February 26th, 1993.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 8 of 1993.
• Leap Year: 1993 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on February 26th, 1993, are now 30 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1993 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 730684800.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to February 26th, 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 announces 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 18th, 1993: R&B group Silk release the song "Freak Me".
• 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.
• February 24th, 1993: Former English footballer Bobby Moore passes away.
• This date: February 26th, 1993
• February 28th, 1993: The Waco Siege begins when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents raid David Koresh's compound in Waco, Texas.
• March 4th, 1993: The auditions that started The Spice Girls begin at the Danceworks studios in Balderton Street, London.
• March 4th, 1993: Mohammed A. Salameh is arrested on suspicion of carrying out the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
• March 8th, 1993: The first episode of "Beavis and Butt-head" is aired.
• March 10th, 1993: Wrestler Dino Bravo is shot dead at his home in Laval, Canada.
• March 10th, 1993: Dr. David Gunn is murdered by anti-abortionist Michael F. Griffin outside of his clinic in Florida.
• March 13th, 1993: The Great Blizzard of 1993 strikes the eastern coast of the United States.
• March 20th, 1993: Two children are killed after the IRA detonates two bombs inside litter bins in Warrington, England.
• March 25th, 1993: Four Catholics, including one IRA volunteer, are murdered by the Ulster Defence Association in Derry, Northern Ireland.
• March 26th, 1993: Irish crime: 26-year-old American woman Annie McCarrick is last seen alive at a post office in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow..
• March 26th, 1993: The New York Times publishes Kevin Carter's photograph of a starving child being stalked by a vulture in Sudan.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 26th, 1993, will have the star sign Pisces.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: February 26th, 1993 falls under the Wolf.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

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 February 26th, 1999, instead.

Weather on February 26th, 1993.

Historical weather information for February 26th, 1993.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 6.2 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 18.1 degrees Fahrenheit. -7.72 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 4.22 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.52cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 26th, 1993 was most likely conceived around June 5th, 1992.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 26th, 1993 is close to November 19th, 1993.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 26th, 1993.

• 11,165 days have passed since this date.
• 1,595 weeks have passed.
• 964,652,400 seconds have passed since February 26th, 1993.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,125,427,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 497,760,638,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 160,775,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 82,960,106 steps. That's roughly 36,871 miles!
• Since this date, 11,575,829 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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