Danny Chan, Hong Kong singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (b. 1958)
Danny Chan Pak-Keung (Chinese: 陳百強; 7 September 1958 – 25 October 1993) was a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, records producer and actor. He is widely recognized as the first real pop idol in Hong Kong, gaining fame alongside performers Alan Tam, Anita Mui, and Leslie Cheung, who were collectively known as "Three Kings and a Queen" (三王一后) or "Tam Cheung Mui Chan" (譚張梅陳) in the 1980s. He was a sensuous person with a noble soul. His innate fashion sense was renowned in Hong Kong show business. He is best remembered for his Cantopop romance ballads and high quality compositions. His most renowned works include "Waiting" (等) (1985), "Life Expectations" (一生何求) (1989), "Ripples" (漣漪) (1982) and "Fond of You" (偏偏喜歡你) (1983). Chan died on October 25, 1993, after being in a coma for 17 months.
1993Oct, 25
Danny Chan
Choose Another Date
Events on 1993
- 28Feb
Waco siege
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh. Four ATF agents and six Davidians die in the initial raid, starting a 51-day standoff. - 27Mar
Giulio Andreotti
Italian former minister and Christian Democracy leader Giulio Andreotti is accused of mafia allegiance by the tribunal of Palermo. - 8Apr
United Nations
The Republic of Macedonia joins the United Nations. - 23Apr
Ethiopia
Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum. - 16Oct
Kent
Anti-Nazism riot breaks out in Welling in Kent, after police stop protesters approaching the British National Party headquarters.