Historical Events
- 25 people killed during Ghana-Ivory Coast soccer match
- Brian Friel's stage drama "Wonderful Tennessee" closes at Plymouth Theater, NYC, after 9 performances
- German unemployment hits national record of 3.5 million
Music History
Rapper Tupac Shakur charged with aggravated assault
1993 History
Famous Birthdays
- Letitia Wright, English actress (Black Panther), born in Georgetown, Guyana
Famous Deaths
- Adriaan Venema, Dutch journalist/art dealer, commits suicide at 52
- Edwin A Walker, US Maj-Gen, dies of lung cancer at 84
Federico Fellini (1920-1993)
Italian film director and scriptwriter (8 1/2, La Dolce Vita), dies of stroke at 73
River Phoenix (1970-1993)
American actor (Little Nikta, Stand By Me), dies of a drug overdose at 23
About October 31, 1993
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
#1 Song: I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
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