What Happened on June 7, 1993

Historical Events

  • American singer Prince celebrates his birthday by changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol

Cricket History

Cricket's Graham Gooch dismissed handled the ball vs Australia at Old Trafford

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame breaks ground for their museum in Cleveland, Ohio
1993 History

Famous Birthdays

  • George Ezra [Barnett], British guitarist, and singer-songwriter ("Budapest"; "Paradise"), born in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
  • Jordan Fry, American actor (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), born in Spokane, Washington
  • Swae Lee [Khalif Brown], American singer and rapper (Rae Sremmurd - "Sunflower"), born in Inglewood, California
Born in 1993

Famous Deaths

  • Dražen Petrović, Yugoslav-Croatian NBA player (NJ Nets), dies in auto-accident in Denkendorf, Bavaria, Germany at 28
  • Louie Ramirez, American salsa and Latin jazz vibraphonist, bandleader, composer, and record producer, dies of a heart attack at 55
1993 Highlights

About June 7, 1993

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini

Holidays: June Bank Holiday (Ireland), Queen's Birthday (New Zealand)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
  • UK #1 Song: (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You - UB40