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June 21, 1993

June 21, 1993, was a Monday. It was 31 years and 5 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 21, 1993:

  • United States: "That's The Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson
  • United Kingdom: "Can't Help Falling In Love" by UB40

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 21, 1993

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
  • Weak - SWV
  • Knockin' Da Boots - H-Town
  • Freak Me - Silk
  • Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
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.
Cliffhanger

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Cliffhanger".

Facts

This date occurred 11,476 days ago. Approximately 383 months have passed. It was the 172nd day of 1993, in week 25. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on June 21, 1993, are now 31 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 128 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 21, 1993

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is June 21, 1993, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1993 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "That's The Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Can't Help Falling In Love" by UB40 is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Cliffhanger 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 "In the Heat of the Night", "Family Matters", "Martin", and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". 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.

In celebrity news, Prince has recently announced that he is changing his name to a symbol. As a result, the media is now referring to him as "the Artist Formerly Known as Prince". Steven Spielberg's new adventure film Jurassic Park has recently been released in movie theaters. The movie is proving to be a huge box-office success. Meanwhile, the film "Last Action Hero", starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, has also made its big screen debut. In basketball, the Chicago Bulls have won the 1993 NBA Finals after defeating the Phoenix Suns 4-2. This is Chicago's third consecutive championship title - a feat that hasn't been seen since the 1960s.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Reggie Lewis, Vincent Price, River Phoenix, and Frank Zappa would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Duck Hunt", "Ecco the Dolphin", "Kirby's Dream Land", and "Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Thomas the Tank Engine", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", and "In Living Color".

Children are playing with toys such as the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, G.I. Joe (figures), Super Soaker (water gun), and X-Men Action Figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 21, 1993, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • 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 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 21, 1993 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 21, 1993.

  • Jurassic Park.

    Jurassic Park

    The film "Jurassic Park" was being shown in movie theaters at the time. The movie went on to gross over $1 billion dollars.
  • Prince changes his name to a symbol.

    Prince changes his name to a symbol

    In June of 1993, singer Prince raised eyebrows after he announced that he was changing his name to a symbol. As a result, the media started to refer to him as "the artist formerly known as Prince."
  • 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 June 21, 1993.

  • May 22, 1993: The first episode of "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" is aired.
  • May 26, 1993: Menace II Society (1993) is released.
  • May 28, 1993:
    • The movie Cliffhanger (1993), starring Sylvester Stallone, is released in cinemas.
    • The movie Super Mario Bros. (1993) is released.
  • June 1, 1993: Soul Asylum releases their song "Runaway Train".
  • June 5, 1993:
    • Mariah Carey marries Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola.
    • American country singer Conway Twitty dies at the age of 59.
  • June 7, 1993:
    • Croatian NBA player Drazen Petrovic dies in a car accident.
    • Singer "Prince" changes his name to a symbol.
  • June 10, 1993: 2Pac releases the single "I Get Around".
  • June 11, 1993: The movie Jurassic Park (1993) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 18, 1993: The movie Last Action Hero (1993), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, is released in cinemas.
  • June 20, 1993: The Chicago Bulls win the 1993 NBA Finals after they defeat the Phoenix Suns 4-2.
  • This date: June 21, 1993
  • June 22, 1993:
    • US president Bill Clinton nominates Ruth Bader Ginsburg for the Supreme Court.
    • Former First Lady of the United States, Pat Nixon, passes away at the age of 81.
  • June 24, 1993:
    • Homosexuality is decriminalized in Ireland.
    • Northern Ireland Minister Michael Mates resigns over his links to fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir.
  • June 25, 1993:
    • The movie Sleepless in Seattle (1993) is released.
    • The movie Dennis the Menace (1993) is released.
    • Kim Campbell becomes the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
  • June 28, 1993: Serial killer Joel Rifkin is arrested on Long Island, New York.
  • June 29, 1993: Rapper The Notorious B.I.G. releases his debut single "Party and Bullshit".
  • July 13, 1993: Chipotle Mexican Grill is founded in Denver, Colorado.
  • July 16, 1993:
    • The horror comedy film Hocus Pocus (1993) is released in cinemas.
    • The film "Free Willy" is released in movie theaters.
    • Soccer: Peter Beardsley re-signs for Newcastle United.
  • July 19, 1993: FBI Director William Sessions is fired by US President Bill Clinton after he refuses to step down over allegations of "ethical improprieties".

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in June 1993

People in June 1993 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from June 1993.

Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
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

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 June 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

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 June 1993.

Syndicate 1993
Syndicate
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind 1993
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland 1993
Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
Star Fox 1993
Star Fox
X-Men 1993
X-Men
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

Were you born on June 21, 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 June 21, 1999, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 21.

Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

Pakistan Prime Minister Deceased
Born on June 21, 1953
She turned 40 on this day in 1993.

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Actor
Born on June 21, 1964
He turned 29 on this day in 1993.

Lloyd Avery II

Lloyd Avery II

Actor Deceased
Born on June 21, 1969
He turned 24 on this day in 1993.

Prince William

Prince William

Duke of Cambridge
Born on June 21, 1982
He turned 11 on this day in 1993.

Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden

American whistleblower
Born on June 21, 1983
He turned 10 on this day in 1993.

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Singer
Born on June 21, 1985
She turned 8 on this day in 1993.

Cheick Tioté

Cheick Tioté

Ivorian footballer Deceased
Born on June 21, 1986
He turned 7 on this day in 1993.

Rebecca Black

Rebecca Black

Singer
Born on June 21, 1997
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Julio Foolio

Julio Foolio

Rapper Deceased
Born on June 21, 1998
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on June 21, 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 June 21, 1993 was most likely conceived around September 28, 1992.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 21, 1993 is close to March 14, 1994.

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Stats for June 21, 1993

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 21, 1993:

  • 11,476 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,639 weeks have passed.
  • 991,530,000 seconds have passed since June 21, 1993.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,156,785,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 511,629,480,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 165,255,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 85,271,580 steps. That's roughly 37,898 miles.
  • 11,898,360 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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