Famous Weddings
- Actress-model Vendela (30) weds Norwegian politician Olaf Thommessen (30) in Stockholm, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Ahmed Bahauddin, journalist, dies at 69
- Emile Noel, international civil servant, dies at 73
- John Christopherson, English artist and collector, dies at 75
- Robert Louis Tewdwr Moss, journalist/travel writer, dies at 42
1996 Highlights
About August 24, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 25 years and 5 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
