What Happened on November 17, 1992

Historical Events

  • "The Bodyguard" movie soundtrack is released by Arista Records (Billboard Album of the Year 1993)
  • Blue Jay Nigel Wilson is 1st pick of Marlins in expansion draft
  • Dateline NBC airs a demonstration show General Motors trucks, blowing up on impact, later revealed NBC rigged test
  • Erling Kagge begins successful exploration at South pole
  • Tomas Rodriquez-Pantoja's flamenco musical revue "Gypsy Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater, NYC; runs for 55 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Darian Weiss, American actor

Famous Deaths

  • Audre Lorde, American writer, feminist and activist (Black Unicorn), dies of cancer at 58
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights

About November 17, 1992

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: How Do You Talk To An Angel - The Heights
  • UK #1 Song: Would I Lie To You - Charles & Eddie