At A Glance

1 July 1993 at a glance

Day of the week
1 July 1993 was a Thursday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Informer” by Snow.
Top Film of 1993
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1993 was Jurassic Park.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1993
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1993 was the Ford Falcon.
Star sign
The star sign for 1 July is Cancer.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 1 July 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for July is Ruby.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 1 July 1993 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 1 July

  • 1990 German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and West Germany.
  • 1991 Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
  • 1991 The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network.
  • 1997 China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
  • 1997 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew.

Famous people born on 1 July

  • Diana, Princess of Wales, Princess of Wales (1961–1997)
  • Pamela Anderson, Canadian-American model and actress (born 1967)
  • Daniela Avanzini, American singer and dancer (born 2004)
  • Liv Tyler, American actress (born 1977)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Choose your country: the charts, news and leaders change to match.

Events of 1993 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1993 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 7 January – West Australian Premier Carmen Lawrence announces a 6 February election date.
  • 6 February – Elections in Western Australia see the ALP government of Carmen Lawrence voted out and the Liberal Party voted in. Richard Court becomes the new premier.
  • 13 March – Paul Keating and the ALP win the federal 'unwinnable election' and are re-elected for a fifth term in power. Labor increases its primary vote by 5.5% to 44.9% and its seats by 2 to 80.

Life in Australia in 1993

Prime Minister

Paul Keating

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.62

Loaf of Bread

$1.50

Average House

$128,000

Weekly Wage

$610.00

Or

Browse by Year

Famous Faces Born in the 1990s

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About The Day You Were Born

Ever wondered what was happening in the world when you took your first breath? Our birthday lookup tool reveals the fascinating history of your special day.

About The Birthday Chronicle and where our data comes from →