Historical Events
Olympic Gold
The star-studded United States men's basketball team, Dream Team III, beat Yugoslavia 95-69 to win the gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics

Hakeem Olajuwon
Famous Deaths
- Humphrey Fisher, TV Producer, dies at 72
- Michel Debre, Prime Minister of France in (1959-62), dies
- U Hia Than, politician, dies at 52
1996 Highlights
About August 2, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo