Historical Events
- "Grand Night For Singing" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 52 performances
- Antonov AN-124 flies in South Iran against mountain: 17 killed
Coup d'état
General Sani Abacha leads a military coup against Ernest Shonekan's transitional administration and returns the Nigerian government to military control
Sani Abacha
- US House of Representatives approve Nafta
Famous Deaths
- Gérard D. Levesque, Canadian politician, dies at 67
1993 Highlights
About November 17, 1993
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio