Historical Events
Sports History
Dino Ciccarelli is traded by the Detroit Red Wings to the Tampa Bay Lightning
Famous Deaths
- Abram Games, British graphic artist ("Blonde Bombshell" ATS poster), dies at 82
- Alexander Lanusse, military President of Argentina (1971-73), dies
- Greg Morris, American actor (Mission: Impossible), dies of a brain tumor at 62
- Waldo Wedel, American Archaeologist (Great Plains prehistoric cultures), dies at 87
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 27, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years and 8 months
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
