Historical Events
- 102nd Davis Cup: Czech Republic beats Serbia in Belgrade (3-2)
- 50 people are killed after a Boeing 737 aircraft crashes in Kazan, Russia
- Abdulla Yameen becomes the President of the Maldives
Vettel Wins 8 in a Row
German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel wins record 8th consecutive Formula 1 race with victory in United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas
- Giorgi Margvelashvili becomes the President of Georgia
- Jimmie Johnson wins the NASCAR Sprint Cup for the sixth time
Famous Deaths
- Doris Lessing, Iranian novelist and Nobel laureate (Adore, Memoirs of a Survivor, Golden Notebook), dies at 94
- Omprakash Valmiki, Indian Dalit writer and poet (Joothan), dies of stomach cancer at 63
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About November 17, 2013
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
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#1 Song: Royals - Lorde
#1 Song: Animals - Martin Garrix
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