What Happened on October 16, 1993

Historical Events

  • Anti-Nazi riot breaks out in Welling in Kent, after police stop protesters approaching British National Party headquarters

Appointment of Interest

General Omar al-Bashir appointed Sudan president

  • IRA bomb attack on fish & chips restaurant in Belfast, 10 killed

Famous Birthdays

  • Caroline Garcia, French tennis player (WTA Finals 2022; French Open doubles 2016), born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Famous Weddings

Don Shula

NFL coach Don Shula (63) weds second wife Mary Anne Stephens at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Miami Beach

Famous Deaths

  • John Bowles, American businessman (president of Rexall Drugs), dies at 76
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights

About October 16, 1993

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Relight My Fire - Take That Ft. Lulu