Famous Deaths
- Geoffrey Finsberg, British politician, dies at 70
- Joseph Roy George Ralston, pilot, dies at 81
- Susan Gautier-Smith, British TV producer, dies of heart failure at 33
- Watkins Shaw, British musicologist, dies at 85
- William Prince, American actor (Spies Like Us, The Stepford Wives, City in Fear), dies at 83
1996 Highlights
About October 8, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 11 months and 22 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: Setting Sun - Chemical Brothers
