Historical Events
- 66th Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 31-7 in Auburn
Famous Deaths
- Billy Vessels, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1952, University of Oklahoma), dies at 70
- Michael Karoli, German rock guitarist (Can), dies of cancer at 53 (b. 1948)
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About November 17, 2001
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
- #1 Song: Queen Of My Heart - Westlife