What happened on Tuesday December 21, 1993?

About December 21st, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 21, 1993, Russian President Boris Yeltsin officially abolished the KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti), the powerful Soviet secret police and intelligence agency that had been a symbol of state surveillance and control during the Cold War era. This landmark decision marked a significant step in Russia's post-Soviet transformation, signaling a break from the totalitarian practices of the past and a move towards democratic reforms.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1993 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hero by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Mr Blobby by Mr Blobby
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

More about December 21st, 1993? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 1993.

history

December 21, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1993:

  • Dissolution of the KGB On December 21, 1993, Russian President Boris Yeltsin officially abolished the KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti), the powerful Soviet secret police and intelligence agency that had been a symbol of state surveillance and control during the Cold War era. This landmark decision marked a significant step in Russia's post-Soviet transformation, signaling a break from the totalitarian practices of the past and a move towards democratic reforms.
  • Dissolution of the KGB On December 21, 1993, Russian President Boris Yeltsin officially abolished the KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti), the powerful Soviet secret police and intelligence agency that had been a symbol of state surveillance and control during the Cold War era. This landmark decision marked a significant step in Russia's post-Soviet transformation, signaling a break from the totalitarian practices of the past and a move towards democratic reforms.
  • Dissolution of the KGB On December 21, 1993, Russian President Boris Yeltsin officially abolished the KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti), the powerful Soviet secret police and intelligence agency that had been a symbol of state surveillance and control during the Cold War era. This landmark decision marked a significant step in Russia's post-Soviet transformation, signaling a break from the totalitarian practices of the past and a move towards democratic reforms.

Events in 1993

December 21, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Dec. 21, 1993

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 1993

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

December 21, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons : 108 - 97
  • Houston Rockets - San Antonio Spurs : 90 - 88
  • Indiana Pacers - Seattle SuperSonics : 88 - 91
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Orlando Magic : 109 - 102
  • New York Knicks - New Jersey Nets : 81 - 85
calendar

What day of the week was December 21, 1993?


December 21, 1993 was a Tuesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1993 can also be written as 12/21/1993 in the US and as 21/12/1993 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1993 in December 1993 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 21st, 1993 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for December 21, 1993
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on December 21, 1993?


Famous people born on December 21, 1993:

  • Jinger Duggar

    Member of the famous Duggar family from the reality show '19 Kids and Counting', known for her large conservative Christian family.

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on December 21st

RIP

December 21, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1993:

  • William Edwards Deming
  • Ivan Semënovič Kozlovskij

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on December 21st

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was December 21, 1993 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

December 21, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1993 was Hero by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - Hero youtube
  2. - Again youtube
  3. - All That She Wants youtube
  4. - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) youtube
  5. - All For Love youtube

December 21, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1993 was Mr Blobby by Mr Blobby, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - Mr Blobby youtube
  2. - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) youtube
  3. - Babe youtube
  4. - True Love youtube
  5. - For Whom The Bell Tolls youtube

December 21, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1993 was Can We Talk by Tevin Campbell, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - Can We Talk
  2. - Gangsta Lean
  3. - Never Keeping Secrets
  4. - Cry For You
  5. - Shoop
zodiac

December 21, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 21, 1993! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 21, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

December 21, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

62%

The moon phase on December 21, 1993 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 1993 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 21, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:53 am and setting at 01:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 1993.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1993


Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1993

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on December 21, 1993?


Someone born on December 21, 1993 is:

31 years 4 months old,

or 376 months and 2 days old,

or 1635 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11446 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1993?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 21, 1993.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Tuesday December 21, 1993