Notable Deaths of 1993
Audrey Hepburn Date of birth: May 4, 1929 Date of death: January 20, 1993 (63 years old) Cause of death: Appendix cancer Occupation: Actress and…
Features
10 songs from 1993: The 5 best, and 5 that make us thankful it’s not ‘93 anymore
For most music fans, the early 90s are a mixture of the good, great, and regrettable. The Billboard Hot 100 from 1993 is populated with…
Becoming an X-Wing pilot: The first time LucasArts invited you to join the Rebel Alliance
Star Wars: X-Wing, the first LucasArts video game based on the popular movie series, debuted in 1993. Set in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the…
From Mosaic to Mozilla: The modern web browser’s journey
Before Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or even Internet Explorer, there was NCSA Mosaic, commonly referred to as just Mosaic. The NCSA acronym stood for the…
Free Willy: ’93 film propels anti-captivity movement
Courtesy of Warner Bros., Free Willy entered theatres on July 16, 1993, and quickly warmed the hearts of millions. In the film we meet Jesse…
20 years later, girl meets Boy Meets World
Sept. 24, 1993 was the day the world met the boy: loveable Cory Matthews. Cory and his family and friends, including the troubled best friend…
RAW is WAR: How the WWF changed the business side of pro wrestling in 1993
Whether or not you’re a fan of professional wrestling, there’s no denying the sustained popularity that the World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly known as the World…
Meet the new boss: ’93 sees Clinton inaugurated as president, ending Republican streak
The name first appeared on a ballot for public office in 1974 during an election for Congress in Arkansas’ Third District, but it didn’t receive…
The Backstreet Boys: where are they now?
In 1993, the world was blessed with the formation of the devilishly handsome, hip-thrusting, coordinated-outfit-wearing, and constantly gyrating boy band: the Backstreet Boys (BSB). The…
Things you may have missed 20 years ago
It’s a funny thing, time; one day you’re enjoying your blessedly simple existence eating dirt and pooping your pants, the next you’re hurriedly completing assignments…