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The year 1993 (MCMXCIII) of the Gregorian Calendar began and ended on a Friday.
During the year, Bill Clinton became the 42nd president of the United States. The North Tower of the World Trade Center was bombed, killing 6 people and injuring over 1,000 more. 76 people were killed at the Waco, Texas siege, including cult leader David Koresh. $7.4 million was stolen from the Brinks Armored Car Depot in Rochester, New York.
In computers, the Y2K problem was discussed for the first time, Intel released the Pentium chip and Microsoft's Windows NT 3.1 was released.
Fighting continued between Bosnian and Serbian forces in Bosnia, Czechoslovakia divorces and Slovakia and the Czech Republic become separate countries. In a large-scale battle in Mogadishu, Somalia, 18 US forces and over 1,000 Somalians were killed.
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Famous Births
- May 14: Miranda Cosgrove - iCarly
- Jul. 26: Taylor Momsen - Gossip Girl
- Aug. 11: Alyson Stoner - Cheaper by the Dozen
- Dec. 06: Elian Gonzalez - Cuban Refugee
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Famous Deaths
- Jan. 06: Dizzy Gillespie - Musician
- Jan. 20: Audrey Hepburn - Actress
- Jan. 25: Thurgood Marshall
- Mar. 31: Brandon Lee - The Crow
- Apr. 19: David Koresh - Cult Leader
- Apr. 23: Cesar Chavez - Activist
- Jul. 20: Vince Foster - Clinton Administration
- Dec. 04: Frank Zappa - Musician
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Chart Toppers
- Jan. 02: Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
- Mar. 06: Peabo Bryson - A Whole New World
- Mar. 13: Snow - Informer
- May. 01: Silk - Freak Me
- May 15: Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
- Jul. 10: SWV - Weak
- Jul. 24: UB40 - Can't Help Falling in Love
- Sep. 11: Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
- Nov. 06: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything for Love
- Dec. 11: Janet Jackson - Again
- Dec. 25: Mariah Carey - Hero Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
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Top Movies
- Jurassic Park - Jeff Goldblum
- Mrs. Doubtfire - Robin Williams
- The Fugitive 1993 - Harrison Ford
- The Firm - Tom Cruise
- Sleepless in Seattle - Tom Hanks
- Indecent Proposal - Robert Redford
- In the Line of Fire - Clint Eastwood
- The Pelican Brief - Denzel Washington
- Schindler's List - Liam Neeson
- Cliffhanger - Sylvester StalloneBox Office Mojo: Top Grossing Films of 1993
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66th Academy Awards
- Presented by: March 21, 1994
- Best Picture: Schindler's List
- Lead Actor: Tom Hanks in Philadelphia
- Lead Actress: Holly Hunter in The Piano
- Best Director: Steven Spielberg for Schindler's List
- Best Documentary: I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School directed by Susan Raymond
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Top Athletes
- NHL MVP - Mario Lemieux, PIT
- NFL MVP - Emmitt Smith, DAL
- NBA MVP - Charles Barkley, PHX
- MLB: AL MVP - Frank Thomas, CHW
- MLB: NL MVP - Barry Bonds, SF
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January 3 1993
January 3: During an NFL playoff match the Buffalo Bills performed the greatest comeback of alltime to defeat the Houston Oilers -
January 1993
- January 1: Czechoslovakia peacefully divided into two new countries: Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- January 5: An oil tanker traveling from Norway to Canada ran aground on the Shetland Islands dumping 84,700 tonnes of crude oil into the sea.
- January 14: David Letterman announced that he was leaving NBC and moving to CBS to compete against Jay Leno
- January 1: Czechoslovakia peacefully divided into two new countries: Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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April 30 1993
April 30: Tennis star Monica Seles was stabbed during a match in Hamburg, Germany by a man who ran onto the court. -
April 1993
- April 19: A 51-day stand-off between the ATF and the Branch Dividian religious cult comes to an end after the compound catches on fire and the leader David Koresh dies.
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February 26 1993
February 26: The World Trade Center in New York City is attacked by Islamic extremists killing five people. -
February 1993
- February 26: The World Trade Center in New York City is attacked by Islamic extremists killing five people.
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June 1993
- June 25: Kim Campbell becomes the first female Canadian Prime Minister
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September 13 1993
September 13: At the White House Yasser Arafat, chariman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin shook hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy. -
September 1993
- September 13: At the White House Yasser Arafat, chariman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin shook hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy.
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October 1993
- October 4: Two Blackhawk Helicopters are shot down and 5 America are killed in Mogadishu during a humanitarian mission in Somalia.
- October 23: Joe Carter of the Toronto Blue Jays end the 1993 World Series with a game winning Home Run against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- October 4: Two Blackhawk Helicopters are shot down and 5 America are killed in Mogadishu during a humanitarian mission in Somalia.
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November 1993
- November 15: Joey Buttafuoco is sentenced to six months in jail for the statutory rape of Amy Fisher.
- November 30: President Bill Clinton signed into law the Brady bill, which requires a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks of prospective buyers.
- November 15: Joey Buttafuoco is sentenced to six months in jail for the statutory rape of Amy Fisher.
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December 8 1993
December 8: The North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada is signed by Bill Clinton. -
December 1993
- December 30: Israel is recognized by The Vatican, and vice versa.
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Unsere Shop LOB.de (1993) ist in die Jahre gekommen. Neues, besseres Konzept muss her - Ideen willkommen! danke.
@Lehmanns | November 07, 2009 08:32 AM -
Just discovered the new live album from MR Big, really wish i could of afforded tickets for the tour! Just as the live dvd from 1993!
@tombobwarland | November 07, 2009 08:32 AM -
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View All 1993 Questions (20) | Ask a Questionam looking for 1992-1993 team rosters (1 Answer)You didn't say if you were looking for pro or college, or??? If it is NFL this might be a decent place to look. Pro Football Reference.com read moreWhat is one photo that defines the year 1993? (7 Answers)http://www.coverups.com/scans/waco2.jpg This image is of the Waco, Texas Branch Davidian complex burning after a 51 day standoff with authorities. 76 people died, including David Koresh. read moreWho were the Semtember Six and what happened to them in September 1993? (3 Answers)The September Six were six Mormons who were excommunicated or dis-fellowshipped by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in September 1993 for speaking against Church doctrine and leadership. ... read more
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