Historical Events
- Kansas City Chiefs rout Dallas Cowboys 32-6 in an NFL pre-season exhibition game in Monterrey Mexico
Famous Deaths
- Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu, Zanzibar-born revolutionary, politician and pan-Africanist, dies at 72
- Bruce Howard Lidington, English actor (Sword of Valiant, Mosses), dies at 46
- Frank Marcus, German playwright and critic, dies at 68
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 5, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
