Historical Events
- Boat sinks at Bocaue Philippines, 325 die
- F-28 crashes at Sorong Irian Barat, 41 die
- Muslim fundamentalists in Sivas, Turkey, set hotel on fire, kill 36
Event of Interest
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for Cat Scan test
- Royals Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is renamed Kauffman Stadium shortly before the death of MLB Kansas City Royals team owner Ewing Kauffman
Famous Birthdays
- Saweetie [Diamonté Harper], American rapper (My Type), born in Santa Clara, California
Famous Deaths
- Fred Gwynne, American actor (Car 54 Where Are You, Munsters), dies of pancreatic cancer at 66
- Sir Edward Dunlop, Australian war hero (b. 1907)
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About July 2, 1993
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
#1 Song: Dreams - Gabrielle
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