Historical Events
- Earth's hottest day: global average surface temperature more than 2°C (2.06°C) above pre-industrial levels for the first time according to Copernicus Climate Change Service [1]
- High profile AI boss Sam Altman sacked from the company he co-founded - OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT bot, after the company board "lost confidence" in him [1]
- Zimbabwe declares a state of emergency in its capital Harare over a cholera outbreak, with 7,398 suspected cases, 50 confirmed deaths, and 109 people in hospital [1]
Famous Deaths
- Abe Stoklasa, American country music songwriter and musician, dies at 36
- Henning Munk Jensen, Danish soccer defender (62 caps; PSV Eindhoven, Aalborg BK 392 games; Danish Player of the Year 1968, 75), dies at 76
- Seóirse Bodley, Irish composer and professor of music (University College Dublin), dies at 90 [1]
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About November 17, 2023
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: Lovin on Me - Jack Harlow
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