Historical Events
Elvis Presley Stamp
Elvis Presley Commemorative Postage Stamp goes on sale
- Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Michael Stich beats Emilio Sánchez of Spain 7-5, 6-3 for a 2-0 win, and Germany's first title
Jordan Makes 20,000 Points
Michael Jordan's game-high 35 points leads Chicago to 120-95 win over Milwaukee; gives him exactly 20,000 points in 620th game of his NBA career; 2nd-fastest to reach milestone after Wilt Chamberlain (499)
Letterman "The Tonight Show"
NBC offers "The Tonight Show" to David Letterman
"El Mariachi"
Robert Rodriguez's "El Mariachi" debuts at the Toronto Film Fetsival - will become lowest-budgeted film ever to gross $1 million
Famous Birthdays
- Klara Söderberg, Swedish pop-country-folk singer-songwriter (First Aid Kit - "Emmylou"), born in Enskede, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Asif Nawaz, Pakistani general, dies
- Hakija Turajlic, Bosnian vice-premier, murdered
- Theo Bruins, Dutch concert pianist and composer (Sei Studi; Syncope), dies at 63
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About January 8, 1993
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston