December 20th, 1993, fell on a Monday. It was day 354 of 1993. The decade was the 1990s.
27 years, 1 months and 1 days have passed since December 20th, 1993.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 20th, 1993:
Businessman Donald Trump marries former model Marla Maples.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 20th, 1993:
United States: Again - Janet Jackson
United Kingdom: Babe - Take That
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Wayne's World 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is December 20th, 1993 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Christmas Day of 1993 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with Christmas shoppers.
In America, the song Again by Janet Jackson is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Babe by Take That is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Wayne's World 2 is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 80s 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. In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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. A new first-person shooter game called "Doom" has recently been released by id Software.
Steven Spielberg's historical drama film "Schindler's List" has just been released in movie theaters. Meanwhile, the films "In the Name of the Father" and "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" have also recently made their big screen debuts. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Married... with Children", "Melrose Place", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" and "X-Men". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Desert Strike
", "FIFA International Soccer" and "Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" and "Animaniacs". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Sylvanian Families", "G.I. Joe (figures)", "Super Soaker (water gun)" and "Action Man".
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 20th, 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
27 years, 1 months and 1 days have passed since December 20th, 1993.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 1993.
Leap Year: 1993 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 20th, 1993, will be 27 years of age.
People born in 1993 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 756345600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 20th, 1993:
January 3rd, 1994: Irish crime: 22-year-old Imelda Keenan goes missing in Waterford City.
January 6th, 1994: Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is struck on the leg with a baton by an unknown assailant.
January 10th, 1994: Rapper Dr. Dre is arrested after he leads police on a high speed pursuit through Beverly Hills in his Ferrari.
January 13th, 1994: Tonya Harding's ex-husband and her bodyguard are arrested on suspicion of carrying out an attack on rival figure skater Nancy Kerrigan.
January 15th, 1994: NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor announces his retirement.
January 17th, 1994: 57 people are killed by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Los Angeles.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 20th, 1993, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the star sign for this date in both the old and the new system.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
Native American Zodiac: December 20th, 1993 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
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.
1993 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1993.
The Nanny
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Living Single
The Animals of Farthing Wood
X-Men: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Barney & Friends
Home Improvement
Taz-Mania
Doug
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Dinosaurs
Clarissa Explains It All
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
The Simpsons
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Full House
Married... with Children
Thomas the Tank Engine
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Doom - Sci-fi FPS shooter game.
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.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Platform game developed for the Sega Genesis.
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior - An arcade game that was released by Capcom.
Desert Strike
- Shoot 'em up game where the player controls an Apache helicopter.
Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 20th of December:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 20th, 1993?
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on December 20th, 1993 was probably conceived around the 12th of March, 1993. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 20th, 1993 is the 29th of September, 1994. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 20th, 1993.
9,894 days have passed since this date.
854,841,600 seconds have passed since the December 20th, 1993.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 997,315,200 times.
Since December 20th, 1993, earth has travelled approximately 441,098,265,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 142,473,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 73,516,378 steps. That's about 32,674 miles!
Since this date, 10,258,099 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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