Unix Timestamp: 742780800
Friday, July 16. 1993, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Japanese general election, 1993: The loss of majority of the Liberal Democratic Party results in a coalition taking power.

July 17 ndash In Estonia, the majority Russian cities of Narva and Sillamäe organize illegal referendums on territorial autonomy to protest new citizenship laws.

U.S. President Bill Clinton announces his 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy regarding gays in the American military.