Historical Events
- Miami Heat’s Pat Riley becomes eighth coach to win 800 games in 97-95 win at Indiana; milestone accomplished 2 weeks shy of his 15th coaching anniversary, faster than any coach in NBA history
Theatrical Finale
Revival of Eugene O'Neill's' drama "Hughie", directed by Al Pacino, and starring Pacino and Paul Benedict, closes at Circle in the Square Theater, NYC, after 56 performances
Famous Deaths
- Christ Prater, English screenprinter, dies at 72
- Eva Cassidy, American singer, dies of cancer at 33
Toni Stone (1921-1996)
American baseball second baseman (first woman to play in men's Negro League), dies at 75
About November 2, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
