The Year Was 1993–In the news, President Bill Clinton took the oath of office, conflict at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, and tennis great Arthur Ashe died from complications of AIDS…on the pop charts, Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You,” “Whoop–There It Is” from Tag Team, UB40’s remake of “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” and “I’d Do Anything for Love” by Meat Loaf…television shows premiering included “Frasier,” The Nanny” and “Beavis and Butt-head”…and moviegoers saw “Schindler’s List,” “Philadelphia” and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (based on the book by Iowa native Peter Hedges).
KXEL@80–1993
Jeff Stein
Jun 28, 2022 | 8:22 AM
Recent Posts


KXEL Morning News for Fri. Oct. 16, 2026
Three face federal charges following protest (clic...
9h ago

KXEL Morning News for Thu. Oct. 15, 2026
One dead in early Wednesday accident (click for mo...
9h ago

KXEL Morning News for Wed. Oct. 14, 2026
Harvest behind scheduled (click for more)
9h ago

KXEL Morning News for Tue. Oct. 13, 2026
Waterloo shooting victim identified (click for mor...
Oct 12, 2026

Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein -- Mon. Oct. 12, 2026
"A Life Built on Computers" (click for m...
Oct 12, 2026
VitalikRadko / Depositphotos.com

KXEL Morning News for Mon. Oct. 12, 2026
Motorcycle/deer accident kills passenger (click fo...
Oct 12, 2026
We use cookies for various purposes including analytics and marketing. By continuing to use this service, you agree to use cookies by us and our third-party service providers as described in the Privacy Policy.






