Historical Events
Hall of Fame
Earl Weaver & Jim Bunning, elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Taylor Hill, American model (Victoria's Secret), born in Palatine, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Joshua Compston, English art impresario, dies at 26
- Khundaqar Mushtaq Amhed, president of Bangladesh (1975), dies
- Nicolás Cotoner, 23rd Marquess of Mondéjar, Spanish nobleman and military officer, dies at 90
- Whitner "Whit" Bissell, American actor (Time Machine, Soylent Green, The Magnificent Seven), dies at 86
1996 Highlights
About March 5, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Take That
