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December 4th, 1993

December 4th, 1993, fell on a Saturday. It was day 338 of 1993. The decade was the 1990s.

26 years, 9 months and 13 days have passed since December 4th, 1993.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on December 4th, 1993:

• Frank Zappa passes away after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer.

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Music Singles

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

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" 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 December 4th, 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:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 26 years, 9 months and 13 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: Anyone born on December 4th, 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 754963200.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around December 4th, 1993:

• November 5th, 1993: RoboCop 3 (1993) is released.
• November 19th, 1993: Addams Family Values (1993) is released.
• November 23rd, 1993: Snoop Dogg releases his debut album "Doggystyle".
• November 24th, 1993: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) is released in movie theaters.
• November 24th, 1993: Two 10-year-old boys are found guilty of the abduction and murder of 2-year-old James Bulger in Merseyside, England.
• November 29th, 1993: The song "Saturday Night" is released by Danish eurodance artist Whigfield.
• December 2nd, 1993: Salt-n-Pepa release their single "What a Man".
• December 2nd, 1993: Pablo Escobar is killed in Medellin, Colombia.
• December 10th, 1993: The video game Doom is released.
• December 10th, 1993: Wayne's World 2 (1993) is released in movie theaters.
• December 10th, 1993: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) is released.
• December 12th, 1993: In the Name of the Father (1993) is released in cinemas.
• December 15th, 1993: Schindler's List (1993) is released.
• December 16th, 1993: Rapper Charizma is shot dead during a mugging in East Palo Alto.
• December 22nd, 1993: Philadelphia (1993) is released.
• December 25th, 1993: The comedy film Grumpy Old Men (1993) is released in movie theaters.
• January 3rd, 1994: Irish crime: 22-year-old Imelda Keenan goes missing in Waterford City.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 4th, 1993, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Ophiuchus.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• Native American Zodiac: December 4th, 1993 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

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Television Shows

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

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

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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 4th of December:

• December 4th, 1949: Jeff Bridges: Actor.
• December 4th, 1969: JayZ: Rapper.
• December 4th, 1973: Tyra Banks: Model.

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Weather

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.

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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 December 4th, 1993.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on December 4th, 1993 was probably conceived around the 24th of February, 1993. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 4th, 1993 is the 13th of September, 1994. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

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

• Disney's Aladdin - Platform SEGA game based on the 1992 film.
• NBA Jam - Basketball arcade game.
• Myst - Puzzle adventure game that was released for the Macintosh.
• 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.

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

• 9,785 days have passed since this date.
• 845,420,400 seconds have passed since the December 4th, 1993.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 986,323,800 times.
• Since December 4th, 1993, earth has travelled approximately 436,236,926,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 140,903,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 72,706,154 steps. That's about 32,314 miles!
• Since this date, 10,145,045 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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