The 8th of October, 1993, fell on a Friday. Day 281 of 1993. Decade: 1990s.
26 years, 4 months and 10 days have passed since the 8th of October, 1993.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 8th of October, 1993:
Demolition Man (1993) is released in cinemas.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Barbara Palvin: Hungarian model.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 8th of October, 1993:
United States: Dream Lover - Mariah Carey
United Kingdom: Boom Shake The Room - Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Malice" was at the top of the box office on this date.
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 the 8th of October, 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.
Kids' TV - 1993.
Children in 1993 would have been watching TV shows such as Doug, Home Improvement, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Barney & Friends, Martin, Full House, Bananas in Pyjamas, Roseanne, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", Animaniacs, Biker Mice from Mars, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Mighty Max, Rocko's Modern Life, Boy Meets World and The Animals of Farthing Wood.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
26 years, 4 months and 10 days have passed since the 8th of October, 1993.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1993.
Leap Year: 1993 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 8th of October, 1993, will be 26 years of age.
People born in 1993 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 750034800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 8th of October, 1993:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 8th of October, 1993, will have the star sign Libra.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
Native American Zodiac: The 8th of October, 1993 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Walker, Texas Ranger - Starring Chuck Norris.
Boy Meets World - A sitcom that revolves around the life of a boy called Cory Matthews.
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.
1993 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1993.
"Animaniacs" - "Bill Nye the Science Guy" - "Batman: The Animated Series" - "Barney & Friends" - "Doug" - "Rugrats" - "Clarissa Explains It All" - "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" - "The Simpsons" - "Garfield and Friends" - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - "Fireman Sam" - "Thomas the Tank Engine"
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of October:
8th of October, 2015: Football: Jurgen Klopp agrees to become the new manager of Liverpool.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Myst - Puzzle adventure game that was released for the Macintosh.
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.
Night Trap - Interactive movie video game that caused controversy in 1993 for its violent scenes.
Mortal Kombat - Arcade fighting game released by Acclaim Entertainment.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 8th of October, 1993.
9,629 days have passed since this date.
831,949,200 seconds have passed since the 8th of October, 1993.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 970,607,400 times.
Since the 8th of October, 1993, earth has travelled approximately 429,285,787,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 138,658,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 71,547,631 steps. That's about 31,799 miles!
Since this date, 9,983,390 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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