Historical Events
Baseball Record
Fred McGriff & David Justice are 6th to hit back-to-back HRs twice in same game
- NY Dow Jones index reaches record high of 3,638.96 points
Famous Deaths
- Charles Scorsese, actor (Cape Fear, Goodfellas, Wise Guys), dies at 80
- Edwina Lewis, actress (Boy Who Cried Bitch), dies of heart attack 42
- Victorine Hefting, historian/wife of Bert Baker, dies at 88
About August 23, 1993
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver") - UB40
#1 Song: Mr Vain - Culture Beat
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