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December 23, 1993

December 23, 1993, was a Thursday. It was exactly 31 years ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Popular songs

On December 23, 1993, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Again" by Janet Jackson
  • United Kingdom: "Babe" by Take That

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 23, 1993

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Again - Janet Jackson
  • All That She Wants - Ace Of Base
  • Hero - Mariah Carey
  • I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
  • Shoop - Salt-N-Pepa
Play the top singles 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.
Wayne's World 2

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Wayne's World 2".

Facts

This date occurred 11,323 days ago. Approximately 377 months have passed. It was the 357th day of 1993, in week 51. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1994 was just 8 days away. People who were born on December 23, 1993, are now 30 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 126 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 23, 1993

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 23, 1993, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1993 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while.

In America, the song "Again" by Janet Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Babe" by Take That is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Wayne's World 2 is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Family Matters", "Step by Step", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", and "Frasier". 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. A new first-person shooter game called "Doom" has recently been released by id Software. The films "Schindler's List" and "Philadelphia" have both made their big screen debuts.

Pop star Michael Jackson has come out an publicly denied the child molestation allegations that have been leveled against him since August. In a pre-recorded video, Jackson hit out at the claims and called them "totally false". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Telly Savalas, Bill Hicks, John Candy, and Kurt Cobain would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Street Fighter II: The World Warrior", "Star Fox", "Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland", and "Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dink, the Little Dinosaur", "Art Attack", "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", and "Home Improvement". Children are playing with toys such as Cabbage Patch Kids, the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Fear Street books, and Power Rangers figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 23, 1993, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1993 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 23, 1993 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 23, 1993.

  • Christmas 1993 is days away.

    Christmas 1993 is days away

    Christmas 1993 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
  • 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 23, 1993.

  • November 23, 1993: Snoop Dogg releases his debut album "Doggystyle".
  • November 24, 1993:
    • Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) is released in movie theaters.
    • Two 10-year-old boys are found guilty of the abduction and murder of 2-year-old James Bulger in Merseyside, England.
  • December 2, 1993:
    • Salt-n-Pepa release their single "What a Man".
    • Pablo Escobar is killed in Medellin, Colombia.
  • December 4, 1993:
    • Princess Diana officially "retires" from public life.
    • Frank Zappa passes away after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer.
  • December 7, 1993: Six people are killed in a mass shooting on a train in Garden City, New York.
  • December 10, 1993:
    • The video game Doom is released.
    • Wayne's World 2 (1993) is released in movie theaters.
    • Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) is released.
  • December 12, 1993: In the Name of the Father (1993) is released in cinemas.
  • December 15, 1993:
    • Schindler's List (1993) is released.
    • The video game "FIFA International Soccer" is released.
  • December 16, 1993:
    • Rapper Charizma is shot dead during a mugging in East Palo Alto.
    • Actress Shannen Doherty is dropped from the TV show "Beverly Hills, 90210" due to tensions between her and another cast member.
  • December 17, 1993: Tennis player Boris Becker marries Barbara Feltus.
  • December 20, 1993: Businessman Donald Trump marries former model Marla Maples.
  • December 22, 1993:
    • Philadelphia (1993) is released.
    • Pop star Michael Jackson publicly denies allegations about child sexual abuse.
  • This date: December 23, 1993
  • December 25, 1993: The comedy film Grumpy Old Men (1993) is released in movie theaters.
  • December 28, 1993: Italian striker Roberto Baggio wins the 1993 Ballon d'Or.
  • January 1, 1994:
    • Actor Cesar Romero passes away.
    • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect.
  • January 3, 1994: Irish crime: 22-year-old Imelda Keenan goes missing in Waterford City.
  • January 6, 1994:
    • Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is struck on the leg with a baton by an unknown assailant.
    • Ylenia Carrisi (23) disappears while vacationing in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • January 10, 1994: Rapper Dr. Dre is arrested after he leads police on a high speed pursuit through Beverly Hills in his Ferrari.
  • January 13, 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 15, 1994: NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor announces his retirement.
  • January 17, 1994: 57 people are killed by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Los Angeles.
  • January 20, 1994: Former Manchester United manager Matt Busby passes away.
  • January 22, 1994: Actor Telly Savalas passes away at the age of 72.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 1993

In December 1993, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from December 1993.

The Nanny
The Nanny
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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1993

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Nanny
The Nanny
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
Toys

Toys in 1993

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 December 1993.

Jungle Strike 1993
Jungle Strike
FIFA International Soccer 1993
FIFA International Soccer
Doom 1993
Doom
Mario's Time Machine 1993
Mario's Time Machine
Tetris 2 1993
Tetris 2
Sonic Spinball 1993
Sonic Spinball
Disney's Aladdin 1993
Disney's Aladdin
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

Were you born on December 23, 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 December 23, 1999, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 23.

Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder

Musician
Born on December 23, 1964
He turned 29 on this day in 1993.

Corey Haim

Corey Haim

Actor Deceased
Born on December 23, 1971
He turned 22 on this day in 1993.

Estella Warren

Estella Warren

Actress
Born on December 23, 1978
She turned 15 on this day in 1993.

Reed Alexander

Reed Alexander

Actor
Born on December 23, 1994
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

Actor
Born on December 23, 2002
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 23, 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 23, 1993 was most likely conceived around April 1, 1993.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 23, 1993 is close to September 15, 1994.

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Stats for December 23, 1993

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 23, 1993:

  • 11,323 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,617 weeks have passed.
  • 978,307,200 seconds have passed since December 23, 1993.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,141,358,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 504,806,515,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 163,051,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 84,134,419 steps. That's roughly 37,393 miles.
  • 11,739,686 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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