February 26th, 1993, fell on a Friday. It was day 57 of 1993. The decade was the 1990s.
27 years, 5 months and 10 days have passed since February 26th, 1993.
On This Date
Events that occurred on February 26th, 1993:
Six people are killed when a bomb is detonated under the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 26th, 1993:
United States: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
United Kingdom: No Limit - No Unlimited
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Groundhog Day" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is February 26th, 1993 and it's a Friday. People are looking forward to the weekend. In America, the song I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, No Limit by No Unlimited is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Groundhog Day is at the top of the Box Office. A civil war is continuing to rage on in the African country of Rwanda.
A game called Pogs is spreading 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 watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Cheers", "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Dinosaurs".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Ecco the Dolphin", "Night Trap" and "Final Fantasy V". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Wonder Years", "Garfield and Friends", "Clarissa Explains It All" and "The Ren & Stimpy Show". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Transformers", "Micro Machines" and "Yo-yo".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on February 26th, 1993.
Early 1990s Fashion
Early 1990s fashion saw a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included clothes such as coloured tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon coloured tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts and ripped jeans.
The Bosnian War
During this time, The Bosnian War was raging on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Pogs
During 1993, a game called Pogs began to spread throughout the world.
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle - "A Whole New World"
"A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle would go on to win a Grammy for 1993's Song of the Year.
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.
Schindler's List
"Schindler's List" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1993.
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.
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.
Murder of James Bulger.
The murder of a 2-year-old boy called James Bulger shocks Britain. Bulger, who was from Merseyside in England, was abducted and then tortured by two 10-year-old boys called Robert Thompson and Jon Venables.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
27 years, 5 months and 10 days have passed since February 26th, 1993.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 1993.
Leap Year: 1993 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 26th, 1993, will be 27 years of age.
People born in 1993 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 730684800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around 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 15th, 1993: The album "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..." is released by 2Pac.
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: 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 26th, 1993: Irish crime: 26-year-old American woman Annie McCarrick is last seen alive at a post office in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow..
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 26th, 1993, will have the star sign Pisces.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
Native American Zodiac: February 26th, 1993 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - American Western drama.
X-Men - Cartoon series.
Mad About You - Starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper - Sitcom about a former NBA player becoming a high school teacher and basketball coach.
Batman: The Animated Series - An animated series that was set in the Batman universe.
Martin - Comedian Martin Lawrence plays the role of a radio talk show host.
Melrose Place - Soap drama.
Home Improvement - Starring Tim Allen as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.
Rugrats - Animated TV series about a group of toddlers.
The Ren & Stimpy Show - Animated cartoon series.
Dinosaurs - TV series about a family of dinosaurs.
1993 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1993.
"The Animals of Farthing Wood" - "X-Men: The Animated Series" - "Batman: The Animated Series" - "Barney & Friends" - "Home Improvement" - "Taz-Mania" - "Doug" - "Rugrats" - "The Ren & Stimpy Show" - "Dinosaurs" - "Clarissa Explains It All" - "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" - "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" - "Beverly Hills, 90210" - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" - "Rosie and Jim" - "Blossom" - "The Simpsons" - "Doogie Howser, M.D." - "Saved by the Bell" - "Roseanne" - "Garfield and Friends" - "The Wonder Years" - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - "Fireman Sam" - "Full House" - "Adventures of the Little Koala" - "Married... with Children" - "Pingu" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"
1993 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1993:
Action Man
Talkboy
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Nerf Blaster
Pogs
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Yo-yo
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Transformers
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of February:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on February 26th, 1993.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on February 26th, 1993 was probably conceived around the 19th of May, 1992. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 26th, 1993 is the 6th of December, 1993. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
FIFA International Soccer - The first FIFA game. Released for the Sega Mega Drive.
Final Fantasy V - The fifth installment in the series.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Platform game developed for the Sega Genesis.
Night Trap - Interactive movie video game that caused controversy in 1993 for its violent scenes.
Mortal Kombat - Arcade fighting game released by Acclaim Entertainment.
Super Mario Kart - Go-kart racing game that was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Ecco the Dolphin - Released on the Sega Mega Drive.
Wolfenstein 3D - A FPS shooter game that was developed by id Software.
Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about February 26th, 1993.
10,026 days have passed since this date.
866,242,800 seconds have passed since the February 26th, 1993.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,010,616,600 times.
Since February 26th, 1993, earth has travelled approximately 446,981,284,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 144,373,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 74,496,881 steps. That's about 33,110 miles!
Since this date, 10,394,914 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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