Historical Events
- "It's a Slippery Slope" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater NYC
Sports History
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant becomes the then youngest player to make his NBA debut (18 years, 2 months, 11 days) in 91-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Great Western Forum
- New York City Marathon: Giacomo Leone of Italy, man's champion in 2:09:54; Anuta Catuna of Romania takes women's title in 2:28:18
Sports History
San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice grabs 3 passes for 45 yards and a TD to become 1st player in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions in 24-17 win over New Orleans Saints; finishes career with 1,549
1996 History
Famous Deaths
- Abdullah Çatlı, a Turkish nationalist and neofascist activist (b. 1956)
- Barry Porter, British lawyer and Conservative Party politician, dies at 57
- Bernard Frank, French oriental scholar and writer, dies at 69
Jean-Bédel Bokassa (1921-1996)
President (1966-76) and later Emperor (1976-79) of the Central African Republic, dies of a heart attack at 75
About November 3, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Diggity - BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)
#1 Song: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted/Saturday Night At The Movies/You'll Never Walk Alone - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
