Historical Events Please go to a prior page. Famous Birthdays Please go to a prior page. Famous Weddings Please go to a prior page. Famous Deaths Oct 31 Peter Doig, British Labour Party politician, dies at 85 Oct 31 Arthur Peterson, American actor (Soap, Mission: Impossible, Crisis), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 83 Previous 1 2 Next 1995 History by Year 1997 What Happened in 1996 Wedding Day for 'Diamond Eye' Cats October 5, 1996