What The World Was Like The Last Time Chris Rock Was On "SNL"

    The year was 1993, and let's just say things were different.

    Chris Rock will host Saturday Night Live on Nov. 1, with musical guest Prince. Here's what the world was like the last time he was on SNL, in 1993:

    1. Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States.

    2. Sleepless In Seattle premiered.

    3. Audrey Hepburn died.

    4. The World Trade Center was hit by a truck bomb beneath the buildings.

    5. The Sandlot premiered.

    6. Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize in literature.

    7. Magic: The Gathering, the first trading card game, was published.

    8. Michael Jackson was accused of sexually abusing a young boy.

    9. The X-Files premiered.

    10. Beanie Babies were, like, a whole thing, and they first hit stores this year.

    11. The Waco siege, in Texas, took place over 51 days and ended in a massive fire.

    12. Some of Buckingham Palace was opened to the public for the first time.

    13. Groundhog Day premiered.

    14. Janet Reno was sworn in as the country's first female Attorney General.

    15. The classic Doom video game was first released.

    Here are some celebs who were born that year, in case you needed to feel old:

    16. Cher Lloyd was born.

    17. Tinashe was born.

    18. Chance the Rapper was born.

    19. Taylor Momsen was born.

    20. Ariana Grande was born.

    Welcome back, Chris!

    Left photo: NBC / Slate ; right photo: Mario Anzuoni / Reuters.

    Left photo: NBC / Slate ; right photo: Mario Anzuoni / Reuters.

    Left photo: NBC / Slate ; right photo: Mario Anzuoni / Reuters.