Born in 1993
Turns 33 in 2026
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BACK TO 1993 · United States
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Jurassic Park opened in US cinemas, Magic: The Gathering introduced a new trading-card game, and Japan’s STAR21 test train reached 425 kilometres per hour. The year brought screen spectacle, a new kind of tabletop play and an engineering record.
What happened in 1993?
Power Rangers begins its TV run
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers launched in 1993, pairing a team of teenagers with costumed heroes and action adapted from a Japanese television series.
Biodiversity convention takes effect
The Convention on Biological Diversity entered into force on December 29, 1993.
Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat · United Nations Treaty Collection
McQueen introduces the bumster trouser
McQueen's 1993 Taxi Driver collection introduced the low-waisted bumster trouser.
Mexican spotted owl gains threatened status
The US listed the Mexican spotted owl as threatened in 1993, citing habitat changes linked to timber management.
Firsts and new ideas
Bill Clinton Takes the Presidency
Bill Clinton began his first term as U.S. president after his inauguration at the Capitol.
William J. Clinton Presidential Library · Deseret News / Associated Press
Intel introduces its Pentium processor
Intel introduced its Pentium microprocessor on March 22, 1993, as the next generation of its personal computer chip family.
Number ones and music in 1993
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Whitney Houston extends her Hot 100 run
The Billboard Hot 100 dated January 30, 1993, placed “I Will Always Love You” at No. 1 in its 12th chart week.
Ariana Grande Is Born
Ariana Grande was born in Boca Raton, Florida, on June 26, 1993. She later became known as a singer and actor.
Prices and everyday money in 1993
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic first-class letter postage | 29¢ | one-ounce domestic letter United States Postal Service; Postal Rate Commission |
| Federal minimum wage | $4.25 | per hour, covered nonexempt worker U.S. Department of Labor; United Press International |
| White pan bread, retail average | 75¢ | one-pound loaf U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service |
| Fresh whole fortified milk, retail average | $1.39 | one-half gallon U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service |
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