Historical Events
First Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observed in all 50 states of the USA for 1st time
- West Indies beat Australia 2-0 win cricket's World Series Cup
Famous Birthdays
- Morgan York, American actress, born in Burbank, California
Famous Deaths
- Eleanor Hibbert (née Burford), British author of historical fiction, romance, and crime novels, dies at 86
- M Eleonore Lippits, 1st Dutch female missionary doctor, dies at 85
- Mia Meijer, Dutch playwright and director (Machine Child), dies
- Mike Templeton, American, 2nd person to receive a heart pump, dies at 34
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About January 18, 1993
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey