Historical Events
The Madness of George III
Alan Bennett's play "The Madness of George III" premieres in London
- Reigning NASCAR Winston Cup champion Alan Kulwicki perishes in a private plane crash en route to Bristol for the Food City 500
Famous Weddings
Stefanie Powers
American actress Stefanie Powers (50) marries Frenchman Patrick de la Chenais (41); divorce in 1999
Famous Deaths
- Alan Kulwicki, American auto racer and owner (NASCAR Winston Cup drivers' and owners' champion 1992), dies in plane crash at 38
- Ihsan Mohamed Salem [Yunis Awad], Palestinian Al-Fatah leader, killed
- Juan of Borbon y Battemberg, father of king Juan Carlos I, dies
- Nicanor Zabaleta, Spanish harpist, dies at 86
- Wayne Mack, American sportscaster (New Orleans Saints, Tulane University) and actor (Storyville), dies of cancer at 68
1993 Highlights
About April 1, 1993
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 31 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Informer - Snow
#1 Song: Young At Heart - Bluebells
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