8th of October, 1993

The 8th of October, 1993, fell on a Friday. Day 281 of 1993. Decade: 1990s.

26 years, 3 months and 16 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.

  • 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of October:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 26 years, 3 months and 16 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.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 750034800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 8th of October, 1993:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • 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.

Weather

Weather information for the 8th of October, 1993:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 14.2 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 66.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 19 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 12.17 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 4.06cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 8th of October, 1993.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 8th of October, 1993 was probably conceived around the 29th of December, 1992. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 8th of October, 1993 is the 18th of July, 1994. (Rough Estimate).

8th of October

Events that have occurred on the 8th of October:

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.

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.

  • 9,603 days have passed since this date.
  • 829,702,800 seconds have passed since the 8th of October, 1993.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 967,986,600 times.
  • Since the 8th of October, 1993, earth has travelled approximately 428,126,644,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 138,283,800 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 71,354,441 steps. That's about 31,713 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,956,434 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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