What Happened in Dec 1993

MST3K Ep. 518 - "The Atomic Brain"

(Short: What about Juvenile Delinquency?) A wealthy, aging widow wants to transplant her brain into the body of a young woman. The 1955 short... Read more

Frank Zappa Dies At Age 52

Frank Zappa died on Saturday, December 4, 1993 in his home surrounded by his wife and children. At a private ceremony the following day, Zappa was... Read more

Ice Cube Releases "Lethal Injection"

Lethal Injection is the fourth solo album by California-based rapper Ice Cube. Similar to the rapper's previous albums, it was a commercial hit,... Read more

Bill Clinton Signs the North American Free Trade Agreement

Following diplomatic negotiations dating back to 1991 between the three nations, the leaders met in San Antonio, Texas, on December 17, 1992, to... Read more

"The Cigar Store Indian" - Season 5 Episode 10 of Seinfeld Premiers

"The Cigar Store Indian" is the seventy-fourth episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 10th episode for the 5th season. It aired on... Read more

Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk are Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, born 18 July 1918 in Transkei, South Africa, is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in a fully... Read more

Wayne's World 2 is released

Wayne's World 2 is a 1993 comedy film starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as hosts of a Public-access television cable TV show from Aurora,... Read more

Highland Towers Collapse

The Highland Towers collapse was an apartment building (condominium) collapse that occurred on December 11, 1993, in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang,... Read more

MST3K Ep. 519 - "Outlaw"

College professor Cabot returns to the magical planet Gor, and is soon caught up in palace intrigue involving evil sorcerer Xenos (Jack Palance).... Read more

Charlie Ward Wins Heisman Trophy

The brilliant and exciting signal-caller from Thomasville, Georgia is the first Seminole player to win the Heisman award. From the first moment of... Read more

"The Conversion" - Season 5 Episode 11 of Seinfeld Premiers

"The Conversion" is the seventy-fifth episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 11th episode for the 5th season. It aired on December 16,... Read more

MST3K Ep. 520 - "Radar Secret Service"

(Short: Last Clear Chance) A branch of the Secret Service uses radar to track down uranium smugglers. The 1959 educational short, produced by Union... Read more

MST3K Ep. 521 - "Santa Claus"

In this Mexican movie, the devil Pitch schemes to foil Santa Claus at every turn. Read more

FDA Approves Wyeth Pharm's Effexor

Effexor is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Effexor works by... Read more

FDA Approves LEO's Dovonex to Treat Psoriasis

Dovonex (calcipotriene) is a synthetic topical form of vitamin D. It is involved in the growth and development of skin cells. Dovonex is used to... Read more