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24 February 1993 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 24 February 1993 was a Wednesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston.
- 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 24 February is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 24 February 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 24 February 1993 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 24 February
- 1983 A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
- 1989 United Airlines Flight 811, bound for New Zealand from Honolulu, rips open during flight, blowing nine passengers out of the business-class section.
- 1991 Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war.
- 2000 Pope John Paul II arrives in Egypt for a three-day stay as part of the Great Jubilee, marking the first papal visit in modern Egyptian history
- 2006 Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in an attempt to subdue a possible military coup.
Famous people born on 24 February
- Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (1955–2011)
- Jessica Pegula, American tennis player (born 1994)
- Nani, Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
- Daniel Kaluuya, English actor (born 1989)
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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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