What You May Have Forgotten That Happened in the year 1993.

The year 2024 will be the 31st anniversary of the year 1993, if you are wondering what happened in 1993 in the UK let us remind you. Here is some information about all the major events, which happened during this amazing year. In 1993 many notable events occurred during this period those who lived them will know, this blog will help remind and inform those of a younger vintage.

Check out our new blog relevant to 2024 for what you may have forgotten that happened in the year 1994 in the UK.

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Events That Happened In 1993

Buckingham Palace opened its doors to the public for the first time.

Last shift at Monkwearmouth Colliery which ended coal mining in the Durham coalfield after at least 700 years.

Ford unveils it’s new Mondeo, a replacement for the long running Sierra.

The Princess of Wales Diana wanted a divorce from Prince Charles.

Nelson Mandela and President F.W. de Klerk of South Africa were rewarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Music of 1993

1993 was a big year for music. Hip-Hop enjoyed its first major wave of success thanks to artist Snoop Dogg releasing his debut album that year.

The best selling album in the UK was Music Box by Mariah Carey.

Whitney Houston had the best-selling albums of 1986 and 1993, with her self-titled debut studio album and the soundtrack of The Bodyguard, respectively. The only song to sell over a million in 1993 was Whitney Houston ‘ I will always love you’.

Boyzone were an Irish boy band, created in 1993 by talent manager Louis Walsh. They went on to have great success. Sadly in 2009 one of the band members, Stephen Gately died.

Michael Jackson was considered King of pop in 1993. Unfortunately this is also the year that a Civil Law suit was started against him.

The Blue Bells reach No.1 with ‘Young at heart’ which was previously No.8 in 1984. It was reissued after being used in an advert for Volkswagen.

Boy band Take That got their first No.1 with ‘Pray’.

The biggest selling single of the year was Meat Loaf with ‘I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That). His successor at the top spot No.1 (if you can believe it) was Mr Blobby, a character from Noel’s House Party. It became Xmas No.1.

The Movies of 1993

• Jurassic Park
  The Steven Spielberg-directed movie was a box office smash, grossing over $900 million worldwide. It also won three Academy Awards and became the highest-grossing film of all time until Titanic came along in 1997.
• Sleepless in Seattle
  This rom-com starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan was one of many successful films released that year.
• The Matrix franchise debuts with its first instalment that year–and goes on to spawn two sequels.
• Ground Hog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.
• Demolition Man an American science fiction film starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock.
• Mrs. Doubtfire starring Robin Williams, Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan.

The Technology of 1993

The technology of 1993 was full of firsts. The World Wide Web was introduced, and Mosaic became the first popular browser. Apple released its Newton personal digital assistant (PDA) and Nokia released its first phone with a colour display.
The most notable invention, however, might have been AltaVista–the first search engine!

The Sports of 1993

• Manchester United became the 1st Champions of the new FA Premier League.
• A False start in the Grand National forces the race to be made void for the first time in history.
• Stephen Hendry won his 3rd World Championship Title, defeating Jimmy White 18 Frames to 5.
• Linford Christie became the Champion of the world in the final of the men’s 100 metres in Athletics.
• Rebecca Stephens was the first woman to climb Everest.

Interesting Facts and Figures about 1993, UK related

John Major was Prime Minister and the Chancellor was Norman Lamont, Later to be succeeded by Kenneth Clarke on the 27th May.

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) was formed.

The European Union was born.

The National Lottery was launched on the 19th November 1993 by the UK Government to raise money for charity.

Television of the Year 1993

On the 1st January Carton Television, Meridian, West County and GMTV began broadcasting.

The launch of the sitcom Friends, which would go on to become one of the most popular shows on television.

The debut of The X-Files, one of the best science-fiction shows ever made.

ER’s premiere, which introduced us to George Clooney and Julianna Margulies as they began their careers as TV stars.

On 1st October QVC was launched, becoming the first shopping channel in the UK.

The debut of Good Night Sweetheart starring Nicholas Lyndhurst. A UK comedy that went on for 59 episodes. (1993- 2016 )

What Was The Best Video Games of 1993

• Doom. (4 Hour Walk through on You Tube)
• Super Mario All-Stars.
• Street Fighter II.
• Warcraft.

What Symbol is 1993 Chinese Zodiac

1993 was the year of the Rooster.

When Was The Chinese Lunar New Year

In 1993 the Chinese New Year was on 23rd January.

Births, Deaths and Marriages in 1993

Celebrities and Famous People born in the year 1993

Ariana Grande(singer), Zayn Malik(singer), Harry Kane(footballer), Stormzy(rapper), Harry Maguire(footballer), Hermione Corfield(Actress), Matt Terry(singer).

Notable Deaths in 1993

River Phoenix, Audrey Hepburn, Vincent Price, Bobby Moore, James Hunt, Stewart Granger, Les Dawson.

Marriages in the Year 1993

• Lady Serena Stanhope married Princess Margaret’s son the Viscount Linley (David Armstrong Jones) at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster.
• Bill Wyman married Suzanne Accosta.
• Spike Lee married Tonya Lewis in New York.

Anniversaries in 1993

• 20th Anniversary of the Open University awarding its first degrees. (11th January 1973)
• 50th Anniversary World War ll, British forces captured Tripoli from the Nazis. (25th January 1943)
• 60th Anniversary of the London Underground map designed by Harry Beck being introduced to the public for the first time.(1st January 1933)

The Fashion of 1993

You might not remember the ’90s as a time of fashion innovation, but there were some great trends that emerged during this era. The emergence of grunge fashion was a major one: flannel shirts and ripped jeans became standard fare for teenagers everywhere. Another popularity of choker necklaces–they were everywhere! And if you weren’t wearing one yourself, chances are good that someone else in your circle did.
Another big trend from 1993 was crop tops. Finally, we have Doc Martens boots; these heavy-duty work boots made their way into mainstream culture thanks to their association with skaters and punks.

UK Cost of Living in 1993

• Petrol (Litre)  45.9p
• Pint of Beer  £1.54     
• Pint of Milk   34p    
• Loaf of Bread  75p 
• Red Top Newspaper   25p   
• Average House price £51,210
• Family Car (new) £16,400         
• Average Annual Salary £17,800
• Inflation is running at 1.59%

31st Anniversary Gift Ideas

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