November 1993

Monday 01:

The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally establishing the European Union.

Thursday 04:

A China Airlines Boeing 747 overran Runway 13 at Hong Kong's Kai Tak International Airport while landing during a typhoon. The wind was gusting to gale force at the time. It touched down more than 2/3 down the runway and was unable to stop before the runway ran out and the plane crashed into the sea. 22 people were injured.

Tuesday 09:

Stari Most, the "old bridge" in Bosnian Mostar built in 1566, collapses after several days of bombing.

Sunday 14:

Michael Jackson enters a drug rehabilitation program to treat an addiction to painkillers.

Thursday 18:

In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution.

Saturday 20:

Savings and Loan scandal: The United States Senate Ethics Committee issues a stern censure of California senator Alan Cranston for his "dealings" with savings-and-loan executive Charles Keating.

Tuesday 23:

Rachel Whiteread wins both the £20,000 Turner Prize award for best British modern artist and the £40,000 K Foundation art award for the worst artist of the year.

Wednesday 24:

In the United Kingdom, 11-year olds Robert Thompson and Jon Venables are convicted of the child murder of 2-year-old James Bulger of Liverpool (they were sentenced to "indefinite detention").

Tuesday 30:

U.S. President Bill Clinton signs the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (the Brady Bill) into law.