Historical Events
- 55 Kashmiri civilians are killed in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir by Indian Border Security Force units
Music History
Bassist Bill Wyman announces he will leave the band the Rolling Stones
- Jean Mueller discovers comet Mueller/1993a
Famous Deaths
- Elisabeth, Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Liechtenstein (daughter of Charles I last Emperor of Austria), dies at 70
- John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, American jazz trumpeter, a creator of bebop & modern jazz (A Night In Tunisia), dies of cancer at 75
- Rudolf Nureyev, Russian-Austrian ballet dancer and choreographer (Kirov Ballet, 1958-61; Royal Ballet, 1964-70; Paris Opera Ballet. 1983-89), dies of AIDS at 54
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About January 6, 1993
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
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#1 Song: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
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