Famous Birthdays
- Joy Crookes, British-Irish-Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, born in Lambeth, London, England
- Scotty McCreery, American country music singer (American Idol, 2011; "I Love You This Big"), born in Garner, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- C. R. Rangachari, Indian cricketer (4 Tests for India), dies at 77
- Geert de Vlaeminck, Belgian champion cyclist, dies at 26
1993 Highlights
About October 9, 1993
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Relight My Fire - Take That Ft. Lulu
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey