Historical Events
Amateur Championship
96th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Tiger Woods
Famous Deaths
- Dai Houying, writer, dies at 58
- Erskine Childers, Irish writer and United Nations civil servant official, dies at 67
- Sylvia Fisher, Australian operatic soprano (Albert Herring Opera), dies at 86
1996 Highlights
About August 25, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
- #1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls