Historical Events
- "Rehearsal" opens at Criterion Theater NYC
- A propane explosion at the Humberto Vidal shoe store and office building in San Juan, Puerto Rico kills 33.
Famous Deaths
- Abdus Salam, Pakistani theoretical physicist (1979 Noble Prize for Physics - electroweak unification theory), dies at 70
- Bernard Rose, British organist, soldier, composer, and academic, dies at 80
- Virginia Downing, actress (Gig, Butterfield 8), dies at 92
1996 Highlights
About November 21, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Diggity - BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)
#1 Song: Breathe - The Prodigy
