What Happened on September 5, 1993

Historical Events

Music History

Cy Coleman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "The Will Rogers Follies" closes at The Palace Theater, NYC after 981 performances and 6 Tony Award wins

  • David Shiner and Bill Irwin's sketch comedy "Fool Moon" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC, after 207 performances

Film & TV History

F. Murray Abraham released from hospital after car accident

  • George C. Wolfe, Susan Birkenhead, and Luther Henderson's musical "Jelly's Last Jam", based on the life and work of Jelly Roll Morton, starring Gregory Hines and Savion Glover, closes at Virginia Theater, NYC, after 569 performances
  • Noureddine Morceli runs world record mile (3:44,39)
1993 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Gage Golightly, American actress (The Troop), born in Penn Valley, California
Born in 1993

Famous Weddings

  • Canadian "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" actress and film maker Nia Vardalos (30) weds American "Felicity" actor Ian Gomez (28); divorce in 2018
  • Canadian television "Robocop" Richard Eden (36) weds actress Shannon Hile (30)

Ralph Fiennes

English "Schindler's List" actor Ralph Fiennes (33) weds English actress Alex Kingston (30); divorce in 1997


Famous Deaths

  • Claude Renoir, French cinematographer (Spy Who Loved Me), dies at 78
  • John Truscott, Australian set designer (Camelot), dies at 57
  • Mohamed Tabet, Moroccan police commissar of Casablanca, convicted of sexually abusing over 1,500 women, executed at 54
  • RenĂ© Klijn, Dutch singer (Mr Blue), dies of AIDS at 30)
  • Willem Wagter, actor (Ghetto, Medic Center West), dies at 60
1993 Highlights

About September 5, 1993

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Mr Vain - Culture Beat