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? 24 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
