Historical Events
- South Africa relinquishes sovereignty over Walvis Bay
- The Debian distribution first announced by Ian Murdock, a student at Purdue University (Murdock initially called his system the "Debian Linux Release")
Famous Deaths
- Irene Sharaff, US costume designer (Cleopatra, Can-can), dies at 83
- Joseph Towers, US pilot, dies
- Stewart Granger, English actor (Prisoner of Zenda, King Solomon's Mines), dies of cancer at 80
- Tom Fuccella, actor (Paul-One Life to Live), dies of AIDS at 56
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About August 16, 1993
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver") - UB40
#1 Song: Living On My Own - Freddie Mercury
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