What Happened on October 16, 1993

Day of the Week: Saturday

Historical Events

  • Anti-Nazi riot breaks out in Welling in Kent, after police stop protesters approaching British National Party headquarters

Event of interestEvent of Interest

General Omar al-Bashir appointed Sudan president

President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir
President of Sudan
Omar al-Bashir
  • IRA bomb attack on fish & chips restaurant in Belfast, 10 killed

Famous Birthdays

  • Caroline Garcia, French tennis player (French Open doubles 2016), born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Famous Weddings


HeartWedding of Interest

NFL coach Don Shula (63) weds second wife Mary Anne Stephens at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Miami Beach

NFL Head Coach Don Shula
NFL Head Coach
Don Shula

Famous Deaths

  • John Bowles, president (Rexall Drugs), dies at 76