Historical Events
Bocelli's Debut
Andrea Bocelli makes his classical debut singing at a concert at Teatro Romolo Valli in Reggio Emilia, Italy
- Ballon d'Or: Juventus' Italian striker Roberto Baggio is named Europe's best football player ahead of Inter forward Dennis Bergkamp and Manchester United striker Eric Cantona
- Dow-Jones hits record 3793.49
- Dutch Antilles government of Yandi Paula forms
Famous Weddings
Billy Ray Cyrus
American "Achy Breaky Heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus (32) weds second wife, American woman Leticia "Tish" Finley (26); divorce in 2022
Shania Twain
Canadian country singer-songwriter Shania Twain (27) weds South African record producer Robert "Mutt" Lange (45); divorce in 2010
Famous Deaths
- Alfonso Balcazar, Spanish film director, dies at 67
- Howard Caine [Cohen], American actor (Hogan's Heroes), dies at 67
- Joop Vervoort, Dutch soccer referee, dies at 61
- William L. Shirer, American journalist and historian (Rise & Fall of 3rd Reich), dies at 89
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About December 28, 1993
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hero - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot