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20 December 1993 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 20 December 1993 was a Monday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Please Forgive Me” by Bryan Adams.
- 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 20 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 20 December 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 20 December 1993 was First Quarter.
On this day: 20 December
- 1985 Pope John Paul II announces the creation of World Youth Day.
- 1988 War on drugs: The United Nations agrees upon and promulgates the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, one of three major drug control treaties currently in force.
- 1989 The United States invasion of Panama deposes Manuel Noriega.
- 1999 Macau is handed over to China by Portugal.
- 2004 A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largest bank robberies in British history.
Famous people born on 20 December
- Kylian Mbappé, French footballer (born 1998)
- Jonah Hill, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1983)
- JoJo, American singer and actress (born 1990)
- Prince George, Duke of Kent, Duke of Kent (1902–1942)
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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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