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October 20, 1993

October 20, 1993, was a Wednesday. It was 31 years, 1 month, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 20, 1993:

  • United States: "Dream Lover" by Mariah Carey
  • United Kingdom: "Relight My Fire" by Take That & Lulu

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 20, 1993

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
  • Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown - SWV
  • The River Of Dreams - Billy Joel
  • Whoomp! (There It Is) - Tag Team
  • Just Kickin' It - Xscape
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Demolition Man

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Demolition Man".

Facts

This date was 11,357 days ago. Approximately 379 months have passed. It was the 293rd day of 1993, in week 42. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 31 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 126 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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The Season 2 finale of Barney & Friends "A Very Special Delivery" premiered that day.
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Take me back to October 20, 1993

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, October 20, 1993. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1993 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.

In America, the song "Dream Lover" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the singles charts, while "Relight My Fire" by Take That & Lulu is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Demolition Man is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, most people have never heard of the Internet. 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 music news, singer Mariah Carey has released her new single "Hero". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Vincent Price, River Phoenix, Frank Zappa, and Charizma would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Sherlock Holmes", "Married... with Children", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and "Melrose Place".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Desert Strike ", "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past", "Ecco the Dolphin", and "Night Trap". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mr. Bean", "Clarissa Explains It All", "Living Single", and "Boy Meets World". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Polly Pocket, Fear Street books, and G.I. Joe (figures).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 20, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 20, 1993 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 1993.

  • Snoop Dogg makes his debut.

    Snoop Dogg makes his debut

    It was around this time that West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg released his debut single, "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)".
  • Michael Jordan retires.

    Michael Jordan retires

    On October 6th, 1993, Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan announced that he was retiring from basketball.
  • Mortal Kombat is released.

    Mortal Kombat is released

    In the autumn of 1993, the video game "Mortal Kombat" was released for home video consoles such as the SEGA Genesis and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The fighting game received criticism for its gore and violence.
  • The Power Rangers.

    The Power Rangers

    The "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" sprang onto our screens at the end of 1993. The show centered around Jason Lee Scott, Trini Kwan, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Hart, and Zack Taylor—five teenagers who had to band together to fight off Rita Repulsa's invasion of Earth.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to October 20, 1993.

  • September 21, 1993: Russian President Boris Yeltsin declares that the Supreme Soviet is dissolved.
  • September 22, 1993:
    • Soccer: Robbie Fowler makes his first team debut for Liverpool.
    • 47 people are killed when a train derails near Mobile, Alabama.
  • September 24, 1993: The first episode of "Boy Meets World" is aired.
  • September 25, 1993: The first episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger" is aired on CBS.
  • September 26, 1993: Golf: The United States wins the 1993 Ryder Cup at The Belfry in Wishaw, England.
  • September 29, 1993: The film A Bronx Tale (1993) is released.
  • October 1, 1993:
    • The comedy film Cool Runnings (1993) is released.
    • The Crash Test Dummies release their single "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm".
    • Polly Klaas (12) is kidnapped and murdered in Petaluma, California.
  • October 3, 1993: The Battle of Mogadishu takes place.
  • October 4, 1993:
    • Russian President Boris Yeltsin orders the army to storm parliament.
    • 18 US soldiers and 2 UN Peacekeepers are killed during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia.
  • October 6, 1993: Michael Jordan announces that he is retiring from basketball.
  • October 7, 1993: US President Bill Clinton announces that US troops will withdraw from Somalia.
  • October 8, 1993: Demolition Man (1993) is released in cinemas.
  • October 10, 1993: Snoop Dogg releases his debut single "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)".
  • October 18, 1993: Mariah Carey releases her single "Hero".
  • This date: October 20, 1993
  • October 25, 1993: Actor Vincent Price passes away from lung cancer at the age of 82.
  • October 29, 1993: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is released in cinemas.
  • October 31, 1993: Actor River Phoenix dies from a drug overdose at the age of 23.
  • November 1, 1993:
    • The European Union is founded.
    • Swedish pop group Ace of Base release their song "The Sign".
  • November 3, 1993: The first episode of "The Nanny", starring Fran Drescher, is aired on television.
  • November 4, 1993: Liberal Party leader Jean Chrétien becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
  • November 5, 1993: RoboCop 3 (1993) is released.
  • November 6, 1993: Boxing: Evander Holyfield defeats Riddick Bowe in a highly-anticipated rematch.
  • November 8, 1993: Celine Dion releases the song "The Power of Love".
  • November 9, 1993: The Wu-Tang Clan release their debut studio album.
  • November 10, 1993: Business magnate Ross Perot and Vice President Al Gore hold a debate about NAFTA on Larry King Live.
  • November 15, 1993: Famous case: Long Island auto body shop owner Joey Buttafuoco is sentenced to six months in prison for the statutory rape of Amy Fisher.
  • November 17, 1993: The US House of Representatives approves the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
  • November 18, 1993: Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain makes one of his last televised performances on MTV Unplugged.
  • November 19, 1993: Addams Family Values (1993) is released.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on October 20, 1993

People in October 1993 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from October 1993.

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Frasier
Frasier
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The X-Files
The X-Files
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

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

Kids TV shows on October 20, 1993

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1993:

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Biker Mice from Mars

Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Living Single
Living Single
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1993

Toys and games that were popular in 1993:

Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Power Rangers figures
Power Rangers figures
Matchbox Car Wash
Matchbox Car Wash
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Nerf Arrowstorm
Nerf Arrowstorm
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 1993.

NBA Jam 1993
NBA Jam
Myst 1993
Myst
Gunstar Heroes 1993
Gunstar Heroes
Mighty Final Fight 1993
Mighty Final Fight
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Mortal Kombat II 1993
Mortal Kombat II
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

Were you born on October 20, 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 October 20, 1999, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.

Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle

Baseball player Deceased
Born on October 20, 1931
He turned 62 on this day in 1993.

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Musician Deceased
Born on October 20, 1950
He turned 43 on this day in 1993.

Scott Hall

Scott Hall

Wrestler Deceased
Born on October 20, 1958
He turned 35 on this day in 1993.

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Actor
Born on October 20, 1958
He turned 35 on this day in 1993.

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

US Vice President
Born on October 20, 1964
She turned 29 on this day in 1993.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Rapper
Born on October 20, 1971
He turned 22 on this day in 1993.

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Actor
Born on October 20, 1979
He turned 14 on this day in 1993.

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel

Actor
Born on October 20, 1988
She turned 5 on this day in 1993.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 20, 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 October 20, 1993 was most likely conceived around January 27, 1993.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 20, 1993 is close to July 13, 1994.

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Stats for October 20, 1993

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 20, 1993:

  • 11,357 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,622 weeks have passed.
  • 981,248,400 seconds have passed since October 20, 1993.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,144,789,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 506,324,174,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 163,541,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 84,387,362 steps. That's roughly 37,505 miles.
  • 11,774,981 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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