What Happened on January 8, 1993

Historical Events

Elvis Presley Stamp

Elvis Presley Commemorative Postage Stamp goes on sale

Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Michael Stich beats Emilio Sánchez of Spain 7-5, 6-3 for a 2-0 win, and Germany's first title

Jordan Makes 20,000 Points

Michael Jordan's game-high 35 points leads Chicago to 120-95 win over Milwaukee; gives him exactly 20,000 points in 620th game of his NBA career; 2nd-fastest to reach milestone after Wilt Chamberlain (499)

Letterman "The Tonight Show"

NBC offers "The Tonight Show" to David Letterman

"El Mariachi"

Robert Rodriguez's "El Mariachi" debuts at the Toronto Film Fetsival - will become lowest-budgeted film ever to gross $1 million

Events in 1993

Famous Birthdays

Klara Söderberg, Swedish pop-country-folk singer-songwriter (First Aid Kit - "Emmylou"), born in Enskede, Sweden

Born in 1993

Famous Deaths

Asif Nawaz, Pakistani general, dies
Hakija Turajlic, Bosnian vice-premier, murdered
Theo Bruins, Dutch concert pianist and composer (Sei Studi; Syncope), dies at 63

Died in 1993 1993 Highlights