Historical Events
Canadian Women's Open
Canadian Open Women's Golf (du Maurier Classic), Edmonton CC: Laura Davies wins by 2 from Karrie Webb and Nancy Lopez
Baseball Hall of Fame
Jim Bunning, Earl Weaver, Bill Foster and Ned Hanlon inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY
- XXVI Summer Olympic Games close in Atlanta, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Geoff Hamilton, English gardener and journalist (BBC Gardener's World), dies of a heart attack at 59
- Willard "Home Run" Brown, American Baseball HOF outfielder (NgL World Series 1942; 6 x NgL All-Star Kansas City Monarchs; MLB: St. Louis Browns), dies at 81
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 4, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 23 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
