Historical Events
Streisand's 1st Concert in 20 Years
Barbra Streisand performs her 1st public concert in 20 years before a sell-out crows of over 25,000 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Famous Birthdays
- Ryan Blaney, American auto racer (Daytona 500 2020 runner-up), born in Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Famous Weddings
Wayne Brady
Actor and host Wayne Brady (21) weds Diana Lasso in Orlando
- Loveboat actress Jill Whelan (27) weds Brad St John (33)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Dreifuss, director and producer (Murder in Amsterdam), dies at 85
- Brandon Teena, American trans man and hate crime victim, murdered at 21
- Lambert Fokkema, founder Dutch Export Combination, dies at 80
- Thomas J. Watson Jr., American businessman (President of IBM, 1952-71), and US Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1979-81), dies of a stroke at 79
- Zviad Gamsachurdia, President of Georgia SSR (1991-1993), suicide at 54
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About December 31, 1993
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Canada, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hero - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby
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