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US date format: 8/23/1993, UK date format: 23/8/1993
The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Virgo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 23, 1993).
The number one song in US was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40. Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury was #1 song in the UK.
Three Colors: Blue, directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1993 while Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Politically Incorrect. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom or Barbie: Super Model.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
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August 23, 1993 Events
What happened on August 23, 1993?
Historical Events
- Fred McGriff and David Justice are 6th to hit back-to-back HRs twice in same game
- New York Dow Jones index reaches record high of 3,638.96 points
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August 23, 1993 Famous Deaths
Who died on August 23, 1993?
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Three Colors: Blue
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, Benoît Régent
Country: United States of America
The Untouchables
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith
Country: United States of America
Dazed and Confused
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, Rory Cochrane
Country: United States of America
The Age of Innocence
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, Linda Faye Farkas
Country: United States of America
Kalifornia
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Dominic Sena
Starring: Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis, Kathy Larson, David Milford
Country: United States of America
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 23, 1993?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love
- Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
- Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
- Jodeci - Lately
- Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own
- Urban Cookie Collective - The Key, The Secret
- Culture Beat - Mr Vain
- Bitty McLean - It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes)
- Take That - Pray
Top #5 R&B songs
- SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
- Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song
- Jodeci - Lately
- Janet Jackson - If
- Silk - Lose Control/Girl U For Me
Top #5 Latin songs
- Gloria Estefan - Mi Tierra
- Luis Miguel - Ayer
- Los Fantasmas del Caribe - Ella Es
- Selena - No Debes Jugar
- Vicente Fernandez - Lastima Que Seas Ajena
Sport Games on August 23, 1993
Premier League
UK Soccer- Aston Villa - Man United : 1 - 2
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Politically Incorrect
Release year: 1993
Face the Music
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Carol Wiseman
Labor in Power
Release year: 1993
Missing Persons
Release year: 1993
Country: United States of America
How old am I?
If August 23, 1993 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1993?
- LIFE: Elderly Parents
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: America the Violent -- Aug. 23, 1993
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9395
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.184
- RollingStone: Soul Asylum
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Like Water For Chocolate
By: Laura Esquivel
This tale of family life in Mexico's tum-of the-century was earthy, magical and charming. It is a bestseller because of its unique blend of bittersweet wit and poignant romance.
Care Of The Soul
By: Thomas Moore
This special edition of Thomas Moore’s bestselling Care of the Soul celebrates twenty-five years. It also includes a new introduction from the author. Readers are offered a radical approach to thinking in this innovative edition.
After All These Years
By: Susan Isaacs
Rosie Meyers is pleasantly surprised to learn that Richie, her new-rich husband, has decided to leave her for a sophisticated, size-six MBA.
The Client
By: John Grisham
In a weedy lot on the outskirts of Memphis, two boys watch a shiny Lincoln pull up to the curb...Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer left …
Listening To Prozac
By: Peter D. Kramer
Prozac was first introduced in 1987 and has been prescribed to almost five million Americans. What is Prozac exactly? Is it a medication?
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom
Barbie: Super Model
Star Wars Arcade
Crime Patrol
A-Rank Thunder Tanjouhen
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 23, 1993?
On August 23, 1993 the day of the week was Monday.
What zodiac sign is August 23, 1993?
On August 23, 1993 the zodiac sign was Virgo.
Who was the US President on August 23, 1993?
On August 23, 1993 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 23, 1993?
On August 23, 1993 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 23, 1993?
On August 23, 1993 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on August 23, 1993?
Famous people died on August 23, 1993 include, Charles Scorsese, Edwina Lewis, Victorine Hefting.
What was the number one song in August 23, 1993?
The number one song in the week of August 23, 1993 was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40 in US and Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury in UK.
What were the top hits on August 23, 1993?
The top hits on August 23, 1993 were Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40, Whoomp! There It Is by Tag Team, Dreamlover by Mariah Carey in US and Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, The Key, The Secret by Urban Cookie Collective, Mr Vain by Culture Beat in UK.
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