Historical Events
- Charlotte Anne Lopez, 16, of Vermont, crowned 11th Miss Teen USA
Album Release
Columbia Records releases "River of Dreams", singer-songwriter Billy Joel's twelfth and final (unless he just changes his mind) studio album
- Earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale hits the South Island of New Zealand
Event of Interest
Ruth Bader Ginsburg sworn in as a US Supreme Court Justice
1993 History
Famous Deaths
- Ken England, American screenwriter (Good Girls Go to Paris), dies at 82
- Øystein Aarseth, Norwegian black-metal guitarist (Mayhem), stabbed to death by a musical rival at 25
About August 10, 1993
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver") - UB40
#1 Song: Living On My Own - Freddie Mercury
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