Historical Events
- 25th NAACP Image Awards: "Boyz n the Hood" wins Outstanding Motion Picture
Famous Deaths
- Florence Desmond [Dawson], actress (Sally in Our Alley), dies at 87
- Freddie Cochrane, American boxer (World Welterweight champion 1941-1946), dies at 77
- Glenn Corbett [Glen Edwin Rothenburg], American actor (Route 66; Shenandoah; Chisum), dies of lung cancer at 59
- Jón Páll Sigmarsson, Icelandic strength athlete (b. 1960)
- Sathasivam Krishnakumar, Sri Lanka commander, commits suicide
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About January 16, 1993
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
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#1 Song: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
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