Famous Birthdays
- Mikal Bridges, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Trevor Jackson, American actor, singer-songwriter (Grown-ish), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
Famous Deaths
- Christine Pascal, French actress and director (Smile, Elsa), commits suicide at 43
- José Toribio Merino, Chilean admiral (one of the principal leaders of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état), dies at 80
- Josef Muller-Brockmann 'Father of Swiss Graphic Design', Swiss graphic designer and writer, dies at 82 [1]
1996 Highlights
About August 30, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
