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September 16th, 1993

September 16th, 1993, fell on a Thursday. It was day 259 of 1993. The decade was the 1990s.

27 years, 0 months and 11 days have passed since September 16th, 1993.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on September 16th, 1993:

• The TV show "Frasier" is aired for the first time.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 16th, 1993:

• United States: Dream Lover - Mariah Carey
• United Kingdom: Mr. Vain - Culture Beat

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "The Fugitive" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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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 September 16th, 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.

• Power Rangers

  The "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" spring onto our screens when teenagers Jason Lee Scott, Trini Kwan, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Hart and Zack Taylor band together to fight off Rita Repulsa's invasion of Earth.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 27 years, 0 months and 11 days have passed since September 16th, 1993.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 of 1993.
• Leap Year: 1993 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on September 16th, 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 748134000.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around September 16th, 1993:

• August 18th, 1993: 12-year-old Sara Ann Wood disappears while riding her bike in Frankfort, New York.
• August 28th, 1993: The first episode of the children's TV show "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" is aired.
• August 31st, 1993: The album "Music Box" is released by Mariah Carey.
• September 2nd, 1993: "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam wins Video of the Year at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards.
• September 10th, 1993: True Romance (1993) is released.
• September 10th, 1993: The first episode of The X-Files is aired on television.
• September 10th, 1993: The first episode of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" is aired.
• September 13th, 1993: Nirvana release their album In Utero.
• September 13th, 1993: The first episode of Animaniacs is aired.
• September 13th, 1993: The game "Mortal Kombat" is released on home consoles.
• September 15th, 1993: Meat Loaf releases his single "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)".
• September 18th, 1993: The first episode of the animated TV series "Rocko's Modern Life" is aired.
• September 24th, 1993: The first episode of "Boy Meets World" is aired.
• September 25th, 1993: The first episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger" is aired on CBS.
• September 29th, 1993: The film A Bronx Tale (1993) is released.
• October 1st, 1993: Comedy movie Cool Runnings (1993) is released in cinemas.
• October 4th, 1993: Russian President Boris Yeltsin orders the army to storm parliament.
• October 6th, 1993: Michael Jordan announces that he is retiring from basketball.
• October 8th, 1993: Demolition Man (1993) is released in cinemas.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 16th, 1993, will have the star sign Virgo.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• Native American Zodiac: September 16th, 1993 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Frasier - Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.
• The X-Files - Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - A group of teenagers transform into a team of superheroes.
• 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.

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1993 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1993.

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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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of September:

• September 16th, 1925: B.B. King: Musician.
• September 16th, 1952: Mickey Rourke: Actor.
• September 16th, 1956: David Copperfield: Illusionist.

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Weather

Weather information for September 16th, 1993:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.5 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 52.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 11.28 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 12.33 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 4.06cm.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on September 16th, 1993.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on September 16th, 1993 was probably conceived around the 7th of December, 1992. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 16th, 1993 is the 26th of June, 1994. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Gunstar Heroes - Run and gun video game for the Sega Mega Drive.
• Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master - Action game developed by SEGA.
• Mortal Kombat II - Sequel of the arcade fighting game. Developed by Midway Games.
• Syndicate - Tactical game released by Bullfrog Productions. Set in the future.
• 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.
• Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about September 16th, 1993.

• 9,873 days have passed since this date.
• 853,027,200 seconds have passed since the September 16th, 1993.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 995,198,400 times.
• Since September 16th, 1993, earth has travelled approximately 440,162,035,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 142,171,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 73,360,339 steps. That's about 32,605 miles!
• Since this date, 10,236,326 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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