Born in 1993
Turns 33 in 2026
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1993 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from £21.50Add their name
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BACK TO 1993 · United Kingdom
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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?
Magic launches the trading card game format
Wizards of the Coast created Magic in 1993 as the first trading card game.
STAR21 test train reaches 425 km/h
JR East records a 425 km/h STAR21 test run on 21 December 1993.
Pete Sampras wins his first Wimbledon title
Pete Sampras beat Jim Courier in the Wimbledon final on July 4, 1993, to claim his first title at the Championships.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club · Association of Tennis Professionals
Eric Clapton Wins Six Grammys
Eric Clapton won six awards at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards on February 24, 1993.
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.
Zayn Malik Is Born
Zayn Malik was born in Bradford, England, on January 12, 1993. He later became known as a singer and songwriter.
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 Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Average weekly earnings per person in the United Kingdom (Bank of England series) | £239 per week | GBP per week Bank of England (series republished by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED) |
| sugar (annual average) | 69p | perkg source-table measure Office for National Statistics |
| flour (annual average) | 62p | per1.5kg source-table measure Office for National Statistics |
| bread (annual average) | 55.0p | 800g source-table loaf Office for National Statistics |
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