We hate to be the bearer of bad news, people: but you’re old. Face it.
There’s really only one good thing about getting old: you can reminisce about the good ol’ days.
Which is kinda fun. We guess.
So let’s do some reminiscing. It’s 2013 and the world is a very different place. Let’s look at how different the world was back in 1993.
Movies:
Summer season in 2013 started a couple of weeks ago when Iron Man 3 came out. That movie will probably stay as the biggest movie of the summer. So what was the movie that took over 1993?
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Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was a huge smash. It was the highest grossing movie of 1993, taking in more than $300 million. The movie also had a kick ass promotional push, which included futuristic toys:
What was behind it? A lil’ movie you might have heard of:
Robin Williams was on fire that year. Mrs. Doubtfire was the most popular comedy in the country, taking in over $200 million that year.
TV:
2013 was kinda an up and down year for television. We saw the end of popular shows like The Office and Breaking Bad. And we saw shows like Arrested Development get resurrected.
1993 was also an up and down year. For years, Cheers was the most popular show on TV and it came to an end that spring.
However, sadder for teenagers at the time was the end of another show.
Like this one:
Or this one:
And, damn, we can’t forget about this one:
Music:
In 1993, rap was so awesome. The West Coast was running ish.
But then, the East Coast started building up momentum, and they came strong:
Now, come to think about it, it wasn’t just rap music that had a great year.
Some woman named Whitney Houston might have had a song that you might have heard every once in a while:
*Runs to make a best of 93 playlist*
Sports:
In football, Dallas Cowboys get their dynasty popping by trouncing the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII.
In NBA news, the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls cap off their first 3-peat by defeating the Charles Barkley-led Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. Jordan would retire a year later after his father was murdered.
In baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games.
And Pernell Whitaker would famously get robbed in San Antonio, when judges called his fight with Julio César Chávez a draw.
Annnnd, here’s just a bunch of random stuff:
Cindy Crawford is the baddest woman in the country.
Bill Clinton officially becomes president.
Beanie Babies makes its debut.
The Jordan 8s drop:
Pepsi Clear is a thing:
Lil Twist is born.
