What Happened on January 2, 1996

Historical Events

25th Fiesta Bowl: #1 Nebraska beats #2 Florida, 62-24
The US deploys troops in Northern Bosnia with the intention of maintaining order and peace between Bosnian Serbs and Muslims

Famous Deaths

Karl Targownik, Hungarian psychiatrist & Holocaust survivor, dies at 80
Sydney Thompson, British rock climber, dies at 81
Thornton Page, American astrophysicist, dies at 82

About January 2, 1996

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes

Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn