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December 25, 1993 Christmas Day

December 25, 1993, was a Saturday. It was the 359th day of 1993. The decade was the nineties.

30 years, 3 months, and 4 days have passed since December 25, 1993.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 25, 1993:

  • The comedy film Grumpy Old Men (1993) is released in movie theaters.
Song charts

Popular songs

On December 25, 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 25, 1993

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Hero - Mariah Carey
  • Again - Janet Jackson
  • All That She Wants - Ace Of Base
  • I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
  • All For Love - Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting
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.
Pelican Brief

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Pelican Brief".

Facts

Christmas Day 1993 occurred 11,052 days ago. Approximately 368 months have passed. It was the 359th day of 1993, in week 51. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1994 was just 6 days away. People who were born on December 25, 1993, are now 30 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 123 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 25, 1993

Let's go back to the nineties.

The date is December 25, 1993, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Day of 1993, so most people are exchanging presents and spending time at home with their families.

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 Pelican Brief 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 "Full House", "One Foot in the Grave", "Melrose Place", 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. 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".

The films "Schindler's List" and "Philadelphia" have both made their big screen debuts. Meanwhile, a new comedy film called "Grumpy Old Men" has also been released in movie theaters. 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 "X-Men", "Syndicate", "Myst", and "Sonic Spinball".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dink, the Little Dinosaur", "The Ren & Stimpy Show", "Home Improvement", and "Animaniacs". Children are playing with toys such as Super Soaker (water gun), Nerf Blaster, Nerf Arrowstorm, and Power Rangers figures.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 25, 1993.

  • Christmas Day 1993.

    Christmas Day 1993

    It was Christmas Day of 1993, so most people were exchanging gifts and spending time with their families.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 25, 1993.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 25, 1993.

  • 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.
  • 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 25, 1993
  • 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.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 25, 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 25, 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.

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
Step by Step
Step by Step
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
Family Matters
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses

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

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

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
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 1993.

Jungle Strike 1993
Jungle Strike
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
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
Tecmo NBA Basketball 1992
Tecmo NBA Basketball
Final Fantasy V 1992
Final Fantasy V
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992
Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Were you born on December 25, 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 25, 1999, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 25.

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Actor Deceased
Born on December 25, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett

Singer Deceased
Born on December 25, 1946
He turned 47 on this day in 1993.

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox

Singer
Born on December 25, 1954
She turned 39 on this day in 1993.

Shane MacGowan

Shane MacGowan

Singer Deceased
Born on December 25, 1957
He turned 36 on this day in 1993.

Dido

Dido

Singer
Born on December 25, 1971
She turned 22 on this day in 1993.

Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister
Born on December 25, 1971
He turned 22 on this day in 1993.

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Actor
Born on December 25, 1978
He turned 15 on this day in 1993.

Adut Akech

Adut Akech

Model
Born on December 25, 1999
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 25:

  • Christmas Day
USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 25, 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 25, 1993 was most likely conceived around April 3, 1993.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 25, 1993 is close to September 17, 1994.

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Stats for December 25, 1993

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 25, 1993:

  • 11,052 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,578 weeks have passed.
  • 954,892,800 seconds have passed since December 25, 1993.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,114,041,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 492,724,684,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 159,148,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 82,120,781 steps. That's roughly 36,498 miles!
  • Since this date, 11,458,714 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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