50 years of Living Western Brought to you by Cavender’s: 1993
Western audiences paid $4.14 to watch the movie 8 Seconds. In this riveting drama based on the life story of American hero Lane Frost (Luke Perry), dreams, ambition perseverance and sacrifice lead to an Oklahoma boy’s meteoric rise to fame as a champion bull-rider before his rough and tumble life is tragically cut short.
Cost of a gallon of Gas $1.16; Average cost of new car $12,750; Loaf of Bread $1.57
Photo Credit – ProRodeo Hall of Fame
Dan Mortenson of Manhattan, Montana wins his first PRCA Steer wrestling world championship. His six saddle bronc riding world championships (1993-95, 1997-98 and 2003) tied the legendary Casey Tibbs for the event record. Sports Illustrated named him No. 2 on the list of Montana’s greatest sports figures of the 20th century.
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles are 90 years old
The World Wide Web was born at CERN
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., often referred to as just Brisco or Brisco County, is an American Western/science fiction television series created by Jeffrey Boam and Carlton Cuse. It ran for 27 episodes on the Fox network starting in the 1993–94 season.
ACM Music Video of the Year — “We Shall Be Free,” by Garth Brooks