Historical Events
- "Timon of Athens" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 37 performances
- 82nd Davis Cup: Germany beats Australia in Dusseldorf (4-1)
- Astronauts begin repair of Hubble telescope in space
- Rafael Caldera elected President of Venezuela
- The mayor of Wien (Vienna), Helmut Zilk, is wounded by a letter bomb.
Famous Weddings
- American actor William Sanderson (47) weds Sharon Wix (39)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandre Trauber, Hungarian/French set designer (Harem), dies at 87
- Arthur Staal, Dutch architect (Shell Tower Amsterdam), dies at 86
- Doug Hopkins, American guitarist and songwriter (Gin Blossoms), commits suicide using a pistol at 32
About December 5, 1993
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Again - Janet Jackson
#1 Song: Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby
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