At A Glance

11 October 1993 at a glance

Day of the week
11 October 1993 was a Monday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)” by Meat Loaf.
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 11 October is Libra.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 11 October 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 11 October 1993 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 11 October

  • 1986 Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Iceland to continue discussions about scaling back IRBM arsenals in Europe.
  • 1987 The AIDS Memorial Quilt is first displayed during the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
  • 1987 Start of Operation Pawan by Indian forces in Sri Lanka. Thousands of civilians, insurgents, soldiers die.
  • 1991 Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination.
  • 2000 NASA launches STS-92, the 100th Space Shuttle mission.

Famous people born on 11 October

  • Michelle Trachtenberg, American actress (1985–2025)
  • Peter Thiel, German and American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist (born 1967)
  • Arman Tsarukyan, Armenian professional mixed martial artist (born 1996)
  • Joan Cusack, American actress (born 1962)

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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

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