Historical Events
People's Choice Awards
19th People's Choice Awards: Kevin Costner & Demi Moore win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Candice Bergen win (TV)
- 86 killed by bomb attack in Calcutta
Famous Birthdays
- Rhian Teasdale, British Grammy Award-winning rock singer-songwriter (Wet Leg), born in Merseyside, England
Famous Deaths
- Charlotte Hughes, British supercentenarian (lived under the rule of 6 monarchs and 24 British Prime Ministers), dies at 115
Helen Hayes (1900-1993)
American actress (Caesar & Cleopatra, Happy Birthday), and 1st female EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner), dies of congestive heart failure at 92
- Laadi Flici, Algerian politician and writer, assassinated at 55
- Skip Young, American actor (Smokey & Hotwire Gang, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet), dies at 62
About March 17, 1993
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Informer - Snow
#1 Song: Oh Carolina - Shaggy
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