Historical Events
- Massive Muslim demonstration in Xining, China, 12 killed
- Musical "Les Miserables" opens at Meralco Theatre, Philippines
Nobel Prize
Nobel prize for literature awarded to American writer Toni Morrison
1993 History
Famous Deaths
- Agnes de Mille, American Tony and Emmy Award-winning dancer and choreographer (Rodeo; Oklahoma!), dies at 88
- Andrey Nikolayevich Tychonoff, Russian mathematician, dies at 86
- Cyril Cusack, South African actor (Day of the Jackal, Fahrenheit 451), dies of neuron disease at 82
- Kenneth Nelson, American actor (Henry Aldrich-Aldrich Family), dies at 63
About October 7, 1993
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Relight My Fire - Take That Ft. Lulu
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot