1993 Fact Sheet
Database: Miss America Winners by State
| Record Name | Year | City | State |
| Leanza Cornett | 1993 | Jacksonville | Florida |
Database: Date of Independence for Modern Countries
| Record Name | Year | Country | Previous Ruler Country | Date |
| Czech Republic Country Formation Date | 1993 | Czech Republic | January 1, 1993 | |
| Eritrea Country Formation Date | 1993 | Eritrea | Ethiopia | May 24, 1993 |
| Slovakia Country Formation Date | 1993 | Slovakia | January 1, 1993 |
Database: Industrial Light & Magic Visual Effects Movies
| Record Name | Year | Studio | Release Date | Movie |
| Alive | 1993 | Disney/Paramount | Jan 15, 1993 | Alive |
| Fire in the Sky | 1993 | Paramount | Mar 12, 1993 | Fire in the Sky |
| Jurassic Park | 1993 | Amblin/Universal | Jun 11, 1993 | Jurassic Park |
| Last Action Hero | 1993 | Columbia | Jun 18, 1993 | Last Action Hero |
| Rising Sun | 1993 | 20th Century Fox | Jul 30, 1993 | Rising Sun |
| MeteorMan | 1993 | MGM | Aug 06, 1993 | MeteorMan |
| Manhattan Murder Mystery | 1993 | TriStar | Aug 18, 1993 | Manhattan Murder Mystery |
| Malice | 1993 | Castle Rock/Warner Bros. | Sep 29, 1993 | Malice |
| The Nutcracker | 1993 | Warner Bros. | Nov 24, 1993 | The Nutcracker |
| Schindler's List | 1993 | Amblin/Universal | Dec 15, 1993 | Schindler's List |
Database: Booker Prize Winner List
| Record Name | Year | Author | Title |
| Paddy Clarke Ha, Ha, Ha , Roddy Doyle | 1993 | Roddy Doyle | Paddy Clarke Ha, Ha, Ha |
Database: Hockey Stanley Cup Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Winning Coach | Losing Team | Losing Coach | Sport | City | Note |
| 1993 Stanley Cup Winner | 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | Jacques Demers | Los Angeles Kings | Barry Melrose | Hockey | Montreal |
Database: List of Expeditions to the Mir Space Station
| Record Name | Country | Year | Expedition | Flight Up | Flight Down | Crew Member | Crew Member | Launch Date | Launch Time | Landing Date | Landing Time | Duration (Days) | Source |
| Expedition Mir EO-12 (July 27,1992) | 1992 | Mir EO-12 | Soyuz TM-15 | Soyuz TM-15 | Anatoly Solovyev | July 27,1992 | 06:08:42 UTC | February 1, 1993 | 03:49:57 UTC | 188.90 | Wikipedia | ||
| Expedition Mir EO-13 (January 24,1993) | 1993 | Mir EO-13 | Soyuz TM-16 | Soyuz TM-16 | Gennadi Manakov | January 24,1993 | 05:58:05 UTC | July 22, 1993 | 06:41:50 UTC | 179.03 | Wikipedia | ||
| Expedition Mir EO-14 (July 1,1993) | 1993 | Mir EO-14 | Soyuz TM-17 | Soyuz TM-17 | Vasili Tsibliyev | July 1,1993 | 14:32:58 UTC | January 14, 1994 | 08:18:20 UTC | 196.74 | Wikipedia | ||
| Expedition Mir Altaïr (July 1,1993) | 1993 | Mir Altaïr | Soyuz TM-17 | Soyuz TM-16 | Jean-Pierre Haigneré France | July 1,1993 | 14:32:58 UTC | July 22, 1993 | 06:41:50 UTC | 20.67 | Wikipedia |
Database: Pulitzer Prize Winning Novels By Year
| Record Name | Year | Title | Author |
| Good Scent From A Stange Mountain, A, Robert Olen Butler | 1993 | Good Scent From A Stange Mountain, A | Robert Olen Butler |
Database: United Nations Presidents
| Record Name | Origin | Year | Session |
| Samuel Insanally | Guyana | 1993 | Forty-eighth |
Database: Movies with the longest length
| Record Name | Country | Year | Length (Minutes) |
| Gettysburg | USA | 1993 | 261 |
Database: Tour de France Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Country | Sport | Tour | Winning Name |
| Miguel Induráin Tour 80 | 1993 | Spain | Cycling | 80 | Miguel Induráin |
Database: United States Violent Crime Rate
| Record Name | Year | Country | Population | Violent Crime Total | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | Forcible Rape | Robbery | Aggravated Assault | Source |
| United States Violent Crime for 1993 | 1993 | United States | 257,908,000 | 1,926,020 | 24,530 | 106,010 | 659,870 | 1,135,610 | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
Database: Council of Europe's treaties
| Record Name | Treaty | European Non-Member State | Non European Non-Member State | European Community | Number | Opening date | Entry into force date | Source |
| European Convention on Transfrontier Television (132) | European Convention on Transfrontier Television | Yes | Yes | Yes | 132 | 5/5/1989 | 1/5/1993 | Council of Europe |
| Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime (141) | Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime | Yes | Yes | 141 | 8/11/1990 | 1/9/1993 | Council of Europe | |
| Second Protocol amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality (149) | Second Protocol amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality | Yes | Yes | 149 | 2/2/1993 | 24/3/1995 | Council of Europe | |
| Convention on Civil Liability for Damage resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment (150) | Convention on Civil Liability for Damage resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment | Yes | Yes | Yes | 150 | 21/6/1993 | Council of Europe | |
| Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (151) | Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | 151 | 4/11/1993 | 1/3/2002 | Council of Europe | |||
| Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (152) | Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | 152 | 4/11/1993 | 1/3/2002 | Council of Europe |
Database: United States Property Crime Rate
| Record Name | Year | Country | Total Property Crimes | Burglary | Larceny - Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Source |
| United States Property Crime for 1993 | 1993 | United States | 12,218,800 | 2,834,800 | 7,820,900 | 1,563,100 | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
Database: S&P Earnings History by Year
| Record Name | Year | Source | Earnings Yield | Dividend Yield | S & P 500 Index | Earnings | Dividends |
| 1993 Standard and Poors Performance | 1993 | Standard & Poors | 4.25% | 2.72% | 466.45 | 19.82 | 12.69 |
Database: Carnegie Medal for Children's Books
| Record Name | Year | Publisher | Author |
| Stone Cold | 1993 | H Hamilton | Robert Swindells |
Database: Longest Running TV Shows
| Record Name | Start Year | End Year | Country | Genre | Total Episodes |
| Frasier | 1993 | 2004 | United States | Comedy | 264 |
| Designing Women | 1986 | 1993 | United States | Comedy | 163 |
| X-Files | 1993 | 2002 | United States | Drama | 202 |
| Cheers | 1982 | 1993 | United States | Comedy | 275 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | 1993 | 2001 | United States | Drama | 203 |
| NYPD Blue | 1993 | 2005 | United States | Drama | 261 |
| Star Trek Deep Space Nine | 1993 | 1999 | United States | Science Fiction | 176 |
| Knot's Landing | 1979 | 1993 | United States | Drama | 344 |
Database: Best Selling Books of All Time
| Record Name | Language | Year Released | Rank | Author | Sales Volume | Source |
| The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories | English | 1993 | 44 | William J. Bennett | 30 million | Wikipedia |
Database: Crude Oil Prices from 1949 to Present
| Record Name | Year | Nominal | 2007 Inflation Adjusted | Source |
| Crude Oil Price for 1993 | 1993 | $16.75 | $24.18 | United States Department of Energy |
Database: Formula One World Drivers Champions
| Record Name | Year | Team | Tires | Poles | Sport | Driver | Wins | Podiums | Fastest Laps | Points | Clinched | Margin (Points) | Source |
| Formula One Champion (1993) | 1993 | Williams* | G | 13 | Auto Racing | Alain Prost | 7 | 12 | 6 | 99 | Race 14 of 16 | 26 | Wikipedia |
Database: American Film Institute's 100 Best Movies of All Time
| Record Name | Year | Rank | Movie | Source |
| Schindler's List (1993) | 1993 | 8. | Schindler's List | American Film Institute |
Database: List of longest suspension bridge spans
| Record Name | Year Constructed | Country | Bridge | Location | Length (Meters) | Length (Feet) | Note | Source |
| Rainbow Bridge | 1993 | Japan | Rainbow Bridge | Tokyo, Japan | 570 | 1,870 | Wikipedia |
Database: Superbowl NFL Football Result History
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | City | Country | Sport | Winning City | Final Score |
| Super bowl XXVII | 1993 | Dallas Cowboys | Buffalo Bills | Pasadena, CA | United States | Football | Dallas | 52-17 |
Database: List of Best Selling Drugs
| Record Name | Drug | Company | Purpose | Rank (2006) | Generic Name | 2006 Sales | Change from 2005 | First Approval Date | Source |
| Risperdal (Risperidone) | Risperdal | Johnson Johnson | Schizophrenia | 10 | Risperidone | 4,183 | 18% | Dec-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Effexor (Venlafaxine) | Effexor | Wyeth | Depression | 13 | Venlafaxine | 3,722 | 8% | Dec-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Lovenox, Clexane (Enoxaparin) | Lovenox, Clexane | Sanofi-Aventis | Deep-vein thrombosis | 22 | Enoxaparin | 3,059 | 14% | Mar-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Prograf (Tacrolimus) | Prograf | Astellas Pharma | Transplant rejection | 66 | Tacrolimus | 1,499 | 20% | Apr-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Betaseron, Betaferon (Interferon beta-1b) | Betaseron, Betaferon | Schering AG | Multiple sclerosis | 82 | Interferon beta-1b | 1,245 | 14% | Jul-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Kogenate (Recombinant factor VIII) | Kogenate | Bayer | Hemophilia | 107 | Recombinant factor VIII | 989 | 19% | Feb-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Zosyn, Tazocin (Piperacillin) | Zosyn, Tazocin | Wyeth | Bacterial infections | 111 | Piperacillin | 972 | 9% | Oct-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Lescol (Fluvastatin) | Lescol | Novartis | Cholesterol | 141 | Fluvastatin | 725 | -5% | Dec-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Neurontin (Gabapentin) | Neurontin | Pfizer | Seizures | 186 | Gabapentin | 496 | -22% | Dec-1993 | Wikipedia |
| Claritin (Loratadine) | Claritin | Schering-Plough, Shionogi | Allergic rhinitis | 200 | Loratadine | 418 | -5% | Apr-1993 | Wikipedia |
Database: Meteorites that have fallen on Canadian soil
| Record Name | Province | Country | Year | Material | Discovery Type | Mass (kg) |
| Lac Dodon (Iron) | Quebec | Canada | 1993 | Iron | Find | 0.800 |
Database: Listing of FDA Approved Oncology Drugs
| Record Name | Manufacturer/Distributor | Drug | Trade Name | Approved Use | Approval Date | Source |
| Platinol (Bristol-Myers Squibb) | Bristol-Myers Squibb | cisplatin | Platinol | as a single agent for patients with transitional cell bladder cancer which is no longer amenable to local treatments such as surgery and/or radiotherapy. | Apr 22 1993 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
| Leustatin, 2-CdA (R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute) | R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute | cladribine | Leustatin, 2-CdA | Treatment of active hairy cell leukemia. | Feb 26 1993 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
| Nipent (Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Co.) | Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Co. | pentostatin | Nipent | Single-agent treatment for untreated hairy cell leukemia patients with active disease as defined by clinically significant anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, or disease-related symptoms. (Supplement for front -line therapy.) | Sep 29 1993 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
| Nolvadex (AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals | tamoxifen | Nolvadex | Metastatic breast cancer in men. | Apr 01 1993 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
Database: Baseball World Series Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Winning City | Losing City | Sport | Score |
| World Series 1993 | 1993 | Toronto Blue Jays | Philadelphia Phillies | Toronto | Philadelphia | Baseball | 4 - 2 |
Database: Top United States Grossing Movies
| Record Name | Movie | Studio | Year | Total Revenue |
| Jurassic Park | Jurassic Park | Universal Pictures | 1993 | $357,067,947 |
| Mrs. Doubtfire | Mrs. Doubtfire | 20th Century Fox | 1993 | $219,195,243 |
| The Fugitive | The Fugitive | NA | 1993 | $183,875,760 |
| The Firm | The Firm | Paramount Pictures, United International Pictures | 1993 | $158,348,367 |
Database: Wimbledon Tennis Men's Tournament Winners
| Record Name | Year | Sport | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 1993 Wimbledon Mens Result | 1993 | Tennis | Pete Sampras | Jim Courier | 76 76 36 63 |
Database: Aircraft Carriers of the United States
| Record Name | Country | Aircraft Carrier | Comission Year | Decomission or Loss Year | Commision Date | Decommision or Loss Date | Hull Number |
| Forrestal | United States | Forrestal | 1955 | 1993 | 1 Oct 1955 | 30 Sep 1993 | 59 |
| Ranger | United States | Ranger | 1957 | 1993 | 10 Aug 1957 | 10 Jul 1993 | 61 |
Database: NCAA Basketball Tournament Champions
| Record Name | Year | Sport | City Location | Winner | Champion | Opponent | In Final 4 | In Final 4 |
| NCAA Tournament Champion (1993) | 1993 | Basketball | New Orleans | North Carolina | North Carolina (1) | Michigan (1) | Kansas (2) | Kentucky (1) |
Database: Gaming System Driving Simulators
| Record Name | Game | Year | Make | Model |
| 1993 Jaguar XJ220 | Forza Motorsport 2 | 1993 | JAGUAR | XJ220 |
Database: United States Average Annual Temperature
| Record Name | Year | Country | Temperature | Rank | Source |
| Average Annual Temperature for 1993 | 1993 | United States | 51.95 deg F | 15 | National Climatic Data Center |
Database: List of Secret Societies at Universities
| Record Name | Year Established | University | Member Limit | Active or Honorary | Name | Source |
| Burning Spear Society (Florida State University) | 1993 | Florida State University | Senior | Honorary | Burning Spear Society | Wikipedia |
Database: Yearly Total Seasonal Rainfall for Los Angeles
| Record Name | City | State | Country | Season | Total Rainfall (inches) | Inches above or below average | Source |
| Los Angeles Seasonal Rainfall for 1993-1994 | Los Angeles | CALIFORNIA | United States | 1993-1994 | 8.11 | -7.02 | National Weather Service |
| Los Angeles Seasonal Rainfall for 1992-1993 | Los Angeles | CALIFORNIA | United States | 1992-1993 | 27.36 | +12.23 | National Weather Service |
Database: Best Picture Academy Award Winners
| Record Name | Year | Oscars | Nominations |
| Schindler's List | 1993 | 7 | 12 |
Database: US Presidents
| Record Name | Birth State | Religion | Political Party | Died | Country | Term Start | Term Finish | Birthdate | Date of Death | Inauguration Age | Age at Death | Number |
| G.H.W. Bush | MASSACHUSETTS | Episcopalian | Repubilican | Still Living | United States | 1989 | 1993 | 6/12/1924 | 64 | 41 | ||
| Clinton | Ark. | Baptist | Democrat | Still Living | United States | 1993 | 2001 | 8/19/1946 | 46 | 42 |
Database: Wimbledon Tennis Women's Tournament Winners
| Record Name | Year | Sport | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 1993 Wimbledon Womens Result | 1993 | Tennis | Steffi Graf | Jana Novotná | 7-6 1-6 6-4 |
Database: Hart Memorial Trophy Winners for NHL Hockey
| Record Name | Year | Team | Sport | League | Player |
| Hart Memorial Trophy Winner (1993) | 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Hockey | NHL | Mario Lemieux |
Database: Space Shuttle Mission History
| Record Name | Year | Space Shuttle | Landing Site | Mission Order | Date | Mission Number | Flight Duration | Notes | Source |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-54 (Endeavour 1993) | 1993 | Endeavour | Kennedy | 53 | January 13 | STS-54 | 5d 23h | TDRS launch | Wikipedia |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-56 (Discovery 1993) | 1993 | Discovery | Kennedy | 54 | April 8 | STS-56 | 9d 6h | ATLAS-2 science platform | Wikipedia |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-55 (Columbia 1993) | 1993 | Columbia | Edwards | 55 | April 26 | STS-55 | 9d 23h | Spacelab mission | Wikipedia |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-57 (Endeavour 1993) | 1993 | Endeavour | Kennedy | 56 | June 21 | STS-57 | 9d 23h | SPACEHAB, EURECA | Wikipedia |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-51 (Discovery 1993) | 1993 | Discovery | Kennedy | 57 | September 12 | STS-51 | 9d 20h | ACTS satellite launched | Wikipedia |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-58 (Columbia 1993) | 1993 | Columbia | Edwards | 58 | October 18 | STS-58 | 14d 0h | Spacelab mission | Wikipedia |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-61 (Endeavour 1993) | 1993 | Endeavour | Kennedy | 59 | December 2 | STS-61 | 10d 19h | Hubble Space Telescope servicing | Wikipedia |
Database: Best Selling Singles by Year (United Kingdom)
| Record Name | Year | Country | Song | Artist | Number Sold | Source |
| I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) (Meat Loaf) | 1993 | United Kingdom | I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) | Meat Loaf | 761,200 | Wikipedia |
Database: Time Magazine's Man of the Year
| Record Name | Year | Person of the Year |
| The Peacemakers | 1993 | The Peacemakers |
Database: World Currency List
| Record Name | Country | Symbol | Subdivision | Name |
| Czechoslovakia | Czechoslovakia | split into Czech Republic and Slovak Republic on January 1, 1993 | ||
| Uruguay (1993-) | Uruguay (1993-) | $U | 100 centésimos | peso uruguayo |
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