Historical Events
- Thunderdome in Tampa Bay renamed Tropicana Field
Famous Birthdays
- Adair Tishler, American child actress
Famous Deaths
- Denis Frank Owen, British ecologist and natural historian, dies at 65
- Eustace Wenworth Roskill, law lord, dies at 85
- Thomas ap Rees, British botanist, dies in a cycling accident at 65
- Tony Parker, British oral historian, dies at 73
1996 Highlights
About October 3, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
