Historical Events
- Graeme Obree breaks the world hour cycling record, riding 51.596km on Old Faithful at the Hamar velodrome in Norway [1]
Famous Deaths
- Ineke Shutter, choreography (Black Girl Goes to School), dies at 61
- Scott Salmon, US choreographer (La Cage aux Folles), dies at 51
- Vladimir Barmyn, Russian inventor (Stalinorgel), dies at 84
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About July 17, 1993
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
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#1 Song: Weak - SWV
#1 Song: Pray - Take That
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