BestOfDate

December 4th, 1993

December 4th, 1993, was a Saturday. It was Day 338 of 1993. The decade was the Nineties.

29 years, 9 months, and 30 days have passed since December 4th, 1993.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

On this day.

What happened on December 4th, 1993?

  • Princess Diana officially "retires" from public life.
  • Frank Zappa passes away after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer.
Song charts

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 4th, 1993.

  • United States: I'd Do Anything For Love - Meat Loaf
  • United Kingdom: I'd Do Anything For Love - Meat Loaf

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 4th, 1993.

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
  • Again - Janet Jackson
  • All That She Wants - Ace Of Base
  • Shoop - Salt-N-Pepa
  • Gangsta Lean - DRS
Play the top hits 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.
Mrs. Doubtfire

Top movie at the box office.

The movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" was at the top of the box office on December 4th, 1993.

Take me back to December 4th, 1993!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is December 4th, 1993, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The Christmas season of 1993 has begun. The song I'd Do Anything For Love by Meat Loaf is at the top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Mrs. Doubtfire 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, Death Row rap star Snoop Dogg has just released his debut album "Doggystyle". In Medellin, Colombia, drug lord Pablo Escobar has been killed by a special operations unit called Search Bloc. Escobar had been on the run from authorities since his escape from La Catedral prison earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Hip Hop group Salt-N-Pepa have just released their new song "What a Man". Music fans are saddened by the recent death of American singer Frank Zappa. Zappa was 52 years old and had been fighting a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. In the United Kingdom, Princess Diana has announced that she is officially retiring from public life. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Charizma, Telly Savalas, Bill Hicks, and John Candy would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Full House", "Step by Step", "Baywatch", and "The Nanny". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past", "Road Rash II", "Mighty Final Fight", and "Myst". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dinosaurs", "The Little Mermaid", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", and "Rocko's Modern Life".

Popular toys at the moment include Pogo ball / Lolo ball, the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, California Roller Baby, and Action Man.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 4th, 1993.

  • Christmas 1993 has begun.

    Christmas 1993 has begun.

    The Christmas holiday season of 1993 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.

  • 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.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 29 years, 9 months, and 30 days have passed since December 4th, 1993.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 48 of 1993.
  • Leap Year: 1993 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on December 4th, 1993, are now 29 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1993 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 754963200.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 4th, 1993.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 4th, 1993.

Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

NEW! Check out our personality summary image for this birth date.

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 4th, 1993, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 4th, 1993 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Photos of early 1990s fashion.

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of early 1990s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1993.

Television shows that people were watching in December 1993.

TV shows from December, 1993.

The Nanny
The Nanny
Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Starring Chuck Norris.

Frasier
Frasier
Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Superman TV series starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher.

The X-Files
The X-Files
Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.

Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Adult animated comedy series.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
American Western drama.

Mad About You
Mad About You
Starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.

Martin
Martin
Comedian Martin Lawrence plays the role of a radio talk show host.

Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Soap drama.

Baywatch
Baywatch
Drama series about lifeguards. Starring David Hasselhoff.

Step by Step
Step by Step
American television sitcom.

Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Starring Tim Allen as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
TV series about a family of dinosaurs.

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
British sitcom following the life of Victor Meldrew.

Family Matters
Family Matters
Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.

Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.

Roseanne
Roseanne
Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Drama series starring Carroll O'Connor as police chief Bill Gillespie and Howard Rollins as detective Virgil Tibbs.

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.

Full House
Full House
Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.

Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.

Matlock
Matlock
Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Starring Jeremy Brett.

Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.

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 December 4th, 1993.

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

The Nanny
The Nanny

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World

Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life

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

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

Rugrats
Rugrats

The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs

Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All

The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete

Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim

Blossom
Blossom

Art Attack
Art Attack

In Living Color
In Living Color

Round the Twist
Round the Twist

Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean

The Simpsons
The Simpsons

Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur

Roseanne
Roseanne

Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam

Full House
Full House

Married... with Children
Married... with Children

Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1993.

Toys and games that were popular on this date 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

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)

The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear

G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)

Fear Street books
Fear Street books

Yo-yo
Yo-yo

Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates

Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket

The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

The Game Boy
The Game Boy

Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures

The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack

Jenga
Jenga

Micro Machines
Micro Machines

Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families

Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball

Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble

Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids

The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in December of 1993.

Mario's Time Machine 1993
Mario's Time Machine
Educational video game.

Tetris 2 1993
Tetris 2
Puzzle video game that was released for the Game Boy.

Sonic Spinball 1993
Sonic Spinball
Pinball video game that was released for the Sega Genesis.

Disney's Aladdin 1993
Disney's Aladdin
Platform SEGA game based on the 1992 film.

NBA Jam 1993
NBA Jam
Basketball arcade game.

Myst 1993
Myst
Puzzle adventure game.

Gunstar Heroes 1993
Gunstar Heroes
Run and gun video game for the Sega Mega Drive.

Mighty Final Fight 1993
Mighty Final Fight
Side-scrolling beat-em-up that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Action game developed by SEGA.

Mortal Kombat II 1993
Mortal Kombat II
Sequel of the arcade fighting game. Developed by Midway Games.

Syndicate 1993
Syndicate
Tactical game released by Bullfrog Productions. Set in the future.

Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind 1993
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Platform game that released on the Super NES and Sega Genesis.

Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland 1993
Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
Platform game that was based on the Tiny Toon Adventures series.

Star Fox 1993
Star Fox
3D rail shooter that was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

X-Men 1993
X-Men
Platform video game that was based on the X-Men franchise.

FIFA International Soccer 1993
FIFA International Soccer
The first FIFA game. Released for the Sega Mega Drive.

Tecmo NBA Basketball 1992
Tecmo NBA Basketball
Basketball game that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Final Fantasy V 1992
Final Fantasy V
The fifth installment in the series.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Platform game developed for the Sega Genesis.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Platform game that was released for the Game Boy.

Super Star Wars 1992
Super Star Wars
Action video game that was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Were you born on this date?

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 December 4th, 1999, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 4th.

Jeff Bridges

Actor.
Born on December 4th, 1949
He turned 44 on this day in 1993.

Jonathan Goldstein

Actor.
Born on December 4th, 1964
He turned 29 on this day in 1993.

Jay-Z

Rapper.
Born on December 4th, 1969
He turned 24 on this day in 1993.

Fat Pat

Rapper. Deceased
Born on December 4th, 1970
He turned 23 on this day in 1993.

Tyra Banks

Model.
Born on December 4th, 1973
She turned 20 on this day in 1993.

Jin

BTS member.
Born on December 4th, 1992
He turned 1 on this day in 1993.

Millie Court

Love Island contestant.
Born on December 4th, 1996
She was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Weather details

Weather on December 4th, 1993.

Historical weather information for December 4th, 1993.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.2 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 40.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.56 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 7.62cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 9.28 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.52cm.
USA

US President.

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 4th, 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 December 4th, 1993 was most likely conceived around March 13th, 1993.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 4th, 1993 is close to August 27th, 1994.

Post a comment about this date.

Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?

All comments are moderated before they are published. We may edit comments to correct misspellings and grammar. We may also remove or redact personal information.

How old was I?

Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on December 4th, 1993.
This information is not transmitted to our server.

Stats for December 4th, 1993

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 4th, 1993.

  • 10,896 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,556 weeks have passed.
  • 941,410,800 seconds have passed since December 4th, 1993.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,098,312,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 485,767,972,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 156,901,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 80,961,329 steps. That's roughly 35,983 miles!
  • Since this date, 11,296,930 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 1993?

Search for another date.

It looks like you have reached the end! Try searching for another date.

Random

Random dates.

Check out some of the random dates below.


« Previous Day
December 3, 1993
Next Day »
December 5, 1993

© 2014-2023 BestOfDate.com

We use cookies to deliver personalized advertisements, improve your experience and to analyze our site's performance.

For more details, please read our Privacy Policy.

Manage Cookie Preferences

You can set your cookie preferences below. However, please be aware that not allowing certain cookies may impact your experience of the site.

Performance
These cookies allow us to analyze our traffic so that we can measure and improve the performance of our site.
Functional
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. Disabling them may prevent certain services from working.
Targeting
These are cookies that can be set by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and serve relevant adverts to you on other websites and apps. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy.
Strictly Necessary
These are essential cookies that our website requires in order to function properly. More often than not, these are set after you perform a specific action.

You can change your choice at any time by using the Privacy Center link in our footer.

For more information, please read our Privacy Policy.