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Deaths on October 17

1993Oct, 17

Criss Oliva

Criss Oliva, American guitarist and songwriter (b. 1963)
Christopher Michael Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Savatage. During his lifetime, he released seven studio albums and one EP with the band.

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Events on 1993

  • 28Feb

    Waco siege

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh. Four ATF agents and six Davidians die in the initial raid, starting a 51-day standoff.
  • 27Mar

    Giulio Andreotti

    Italian former minister and Christian Democracy leader Giulio Andreotti is accused of mafia allegiance by the tribunal of Palermo.
  • 8Apr

    United Nations

    The Republic of Macedonia joins the United Nations.
  • 23Apr

    Ethiopia

    Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
  • 16Oct

    Kent

    Anti-Nazism riot breaks out in Welling in Kent, after police stop protesters approaching the British National Party headquarters.