Historical Events
Tour de France
5-time Tour de France winner Miguel Induráin of Spain wins the 52.2k road time trial in 1:04:05, 12 seconds ahead of countryman Abraham Olano at the Atlanta Olympics
Olympic Gold
American Andre Agassi wins the men's singles Tennis gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics beating Spaniard Sergi Bruguera 6-2, 6-3, 6-1
- US General William F. Garrison accepts responsibility for outcome of the 1993 raid in Somalia, and retires from military service
Famous Deaths
- Guido Alberti, Italian film actor (Marco the Magnificent), dies at 87
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 3, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
