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.
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2. Sleepless In Seattle premiered.
3. Audrey Hepburn died.
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4. The World Trade Center was hit by a truck bomb beneath the buildings.
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5. The Sandlot premiered.
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6. Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize in literature.
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7. Magic: The Gathering, the first trading card game, was published.
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8. Michael Jackson was accused of sexually abusing a young boy.
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9. The X-Files premiered.
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10. Beanie Babies were, like, a whole thing, and they first hit stores this year.
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11. The Waco siege, in Texas, took place over 51 days and ended in a massive fire.
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12. Some of Buckingham Palace was opened to the public for the first time.
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13. Groundhog Day premiered.
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14. Janet Reno was sworn in as the country's first female Attorney General.
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15. The classic Doom video game was first released.
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Here are some celebs who were born that year, in case you needed to feel old:
16. Cher Lloyd was born.
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17. Tinashe was born.
18. Chance the Rapper was born.
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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.
