Monday 23 August 1993
It was Monday, under the sign of Virgo. The US president was Bill Clinton (Democratic).
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40.
In UK Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury was in the top 5 hits.
The Untouchables, directed by Brian De Palma, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1993
while The Client by John Grisham was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Politically Incorrect.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Blaster Master 2 or Cadillacs and Dinosaurs.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1993 or at August 23 across the years.
Old Newspapers
Have a look at the old newspapers from 23 August 1993 and get them!
magazine of 23 August 1993What the sky looked like on 23 August 1993
Personalized book about You
Your book about what happened on 23 August 1993
Wish him/her..
Find out your future
Get a FREE Numerology report based on the digits of 23 August 1993!
Historical Events
Which were the important events of 23 August 1993 ?
Holidays:
- Astrology - Last day of sun sign Leo in the tropical zodiac
- Swaziland - Umhlanga Day
- Romania - Liberation Day (1944)
- RC Saints - Saint Rose of Lima
- Roman festivals - Vulcanalia
Famous Birthdays:
See famous people born on 23 AugustFamous Deaths:
- Charles Scorsese: Actor (Cape Fear, Goodfellas, Wise Guys), dies at 80.
- Edwina Lewis: Actress (Boy Who Cried Bitch), dies of heart attack at 42.
- Victorine Hefting: Historian / Wife of Bert Baker, dies at 88.
Facts:
- 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
Search For Your Ancestors
Sport Games on 23 August 1993
Premier League
UK Soccer- Aston Villa - Man United : 1 - 2
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Don't miss our monthly news, no spam guarantee Click here to Subscribe
...and if 23 August 1993 was your Birth Date then Join our Birthday Club!
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1993?
Genealogy: find out your family heritage
Make this date unforgettable
Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1993 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
- Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song
- Jodeci - Lately
- Janet Jackson - If
- Lose Control/Girl U For Me - Silk
- Check Yo Self - Ice Cube Featuring Das EFX
- 2Pac - I Get Around
- Tony Toni Tone - If I Had No Loot
- Tag Team - Whoomp! (There It Is)
- U.N.V. - Something's Goin' On
Top #10 Latin songs
- Gloria Estefan - Mi Tierra
- Ayer - Luis Miguel
- Ella Es - Los Fantasmas del Caribe
- No Debes Jugar - Selena
- Vicente Fernandez - Lastima Que Seas Ajena
- Coronita De Flores - Juan Luis Guerra 440
- Cristian - Nunca Voy A Olvidarte
- Primera Vez - Ricardo Arjona
- Edgar Joel - Hasta El Sol De Hoy
- Ricky Martin - Me Amaras
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Client
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 ...
More info
Honor Among Thieves
Spring 1994, Washington, D.C. - While the Clinton Administration grapples with its domestic policies, a sinister plot is being masterminded six thousand miles away in Baghdad.
More info
The Fifties
The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today.
More info
The Night Manager
"A beautifully polished, utterly knowing and palpitating book."TIMEEnter the new world of post Cold War espionage. Penetrate the secret world of ruthless arms dealers and drug smugglers who have risen to
More info
