1993
The 51-day FBI siege of the Branch Davidian building in Waco, Texas, US, ends when a fire breaks out
The 51-day FBI siege of the Branch Davidian building in Waco, Texas, US, ends when a fire breaks out
1993 in History
31 events found for 1993
1993
The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis García Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for
The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis García Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for
1993
Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Elth
Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Elth
1993
Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum
Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum
1993
Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead
Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead
1993
An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London
An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London
1993
The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module
The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module
1993
Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Sen
Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Sen
1993
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free
1993
Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa is assassinated in Colombo in a suicide bombing carried out by the Liberation
Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa is assassinated in Colombo in a suicide bombing carried out by the Liberation
1993
In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers
In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers
1993
Riots in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, caused by the approval of the four Danish exceptions in the Maastricht Treaty referendum
Riots in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, caused by the approval of the four Danish exceptions in the Maastricht Treaty referendum
1993
SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes on approach to José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia, killing 1
SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes on approach to José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia, killing 1
1993
Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo and five other people are assassinated in a shootout at Miguel Hidalgo
Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo and five other people are assassinated in a shootout at Miguel Hidalgo
1993
The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens
The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens
1993
Dobrinja mortar attack: Thirteen are killed and 133 wounded when Serb mortar shells are fired at a soccer game in Dobrin
Dobrinja mortar attack: Thirteen are killed and 133 wounded when Serb mortar shells are fired at a soccer game in Dobrin
1993
Portions of the Holbeck Hall Hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK, fall into the sea following a landslide
Portions of the Holbeck Hall Hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK, fall into the sea following a landslide
1993
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia
1993
An election takes place in Nigeria and is won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola
An election takes place in Nigeria and is won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola