April 27th, 1993, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 117 of 1993. The decade was the 1990s.
27 years, 3 months and 6 days have passed since April 27th, 1993.
On This Date
Events that occurred on April 27th, 1993:
The Zambian national football team dies in a plane crash .
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 27th, 1993:
United States: Informer - Snow
United Kingdom: Young At Heart - Bluebells
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Cop and a Half" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is April 27th, 1993 and it's a Tuesday. The summer of 1993 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song Informer by Snow is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Young At Heart by Bluebells is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Cop and a Half 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 "Sherlock Holmes", "Saved by the Bell", "Dinosaurs" and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Night Trap", "Final Fantasy V" and "FIFA International Soccer". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Thomas the Tank Engine", "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Taz-Mania" and "Barney & Friends". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Polly Pocket", "G.I. Joe (figures)" and "Talkboy".
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 April 27th, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
27 years, 3 months and 6 days have passed since April 27th, 1993.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 17 of 1993.
Leap Year: 1993 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 27th, 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 735865200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 27th, 1993:
March 31st, 1993: Actor Brandon Lee dies after being accidentally shot while filming a scene for the movie "The Crow".
April 4th, 1993: WrestleMania IX: Bret Hart loses to Yokozuna at Caesars Palace in Paradise, Nevada.
April 19th, 1993: The Waco siege ends after the FBI launches an assault on the ranch. 76 people are killed when one of the buildings becomes engulfed in flames.
April 21st, 1993: Football: French side Marseille win the UEFA Champions League after defeating A.C. Milan 1-0.
May 1st, 1993: Sri Lanka president Ranasinghe Premadasa is assassinated in a suicide bombing.
May 2nd, 1993: Football: Manchester United win their first league title in 26 years.
May 7th, 1993: The song "Whoomp! (There It Is)" is released.
May 10th, 1993: UB40 release the song "Can't Help Falling in Love".
May 12th, 1993: The last episode of "The Wonder Years" is aired.
May 15th, 1993: Ireland win the Eurovision with Niamh Kavanagh's song "In Your Eyes".
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 27th, 1993, will have the star sign Taurus.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aries.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
Native American Zodiac: April 27th, 1993 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
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" - "Saved by the Bell" - "Roseanne" - "Garfield and Friends" - "The Wonder Years" - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - "Fireman Sam" - "Full House" - "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 27th of April:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on April 27th, 1993.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on April 27th, 1993 was probably conceived around the 18th of July, 1992. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 27th, 1993 is the 4th of February, 1994. (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.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 27th, 1993.
9,960 days have passed since this date.
860,544,000 seconds have passed since the April 27th, 1993.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,003,968,000 times.
Since April 27th, 1993, earth has travelled approximately 444,040,704,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 143,424,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 74,006,784 steps. That's about 32,892 miles!
Since this date, 10,326,528 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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