Historical Events
7th Heaven
"7th Heaven", starring Jessica Biel, debuts on The WB
Event of Interest
US President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law, representing major shift in welfare policy
Famous Deaths
- Alejandro AgustÃn Lanusse, President of Argentina (1971-73), dies at 77
- Baron Baker, Jamaican-British anti-racism activist, dies at 71
- Catherine Hall, British nurse who raised the professional profile of nursing and to establish its central role in health care, dies at 73
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 26, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
