Historical Events
- Kmart Corp. announces it is buying Sears, Roebuck and Co. for $11 billion USD and naming the newly merged company Sears Holdings Corporation.
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Ragulin, Russian ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1964, 68, 72), dies at 63
- Mikael Ljungberg, Swedish wrestler (Olympic gold 2000), dies at 34
2004 Highlights
About November 17, 2004
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: My Boo - Usher And Alicia Keys
- #1 Song: Vertigo - U2