1993

After 11 years, "Cheers" ends its television series.


Clint Eastwood stars in Unforgiven, which he also directed, and which wins four Academy Awards, including best director and best picture.

Deaths:
Federico Fellini
Lillian Gish
Audrey Hepburn
Helen Hayes
River Pheonix
Vincent Price
Ruby Keeler

"NYPD" premiers its first season on TV.

A 13-year-old boy accuses Michael Jackson of sexually abusing him.

Rudolf Nureyev and Dame Margot Fonteyn. He was considered one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th Century.  He died in 1993 at age 54.

Madonna's end of year "Girlie Show" tour sells out.

Jurrassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg, breaks motion picture attendance records.

The Piano, starring Holly Hunter, was a co-winner of the Palme d' Or at the Cannes International Film Festival.

David Letterman switches from NBC to CBS and trounces Jay Leno.

Alternative rock becomes mainstream.