Historical Events
45th Miss USA
Ali Landry, 22, (Louisiana), crowned 45th Miss USA
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Mescal, Irish actor (Normal People), born in Maynooth, Ireland
Famous Deaths
Gene Kelly (1912-1996)
American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer and film director (An American in Paris; On The Town; Singin' in the Rain), dies of a stroke at 83
- Minao Shibata, Japanese composer and musicologist, dies at 79
- Ray McIntire, American chemical engineer, (invented Styrafoam at Dow) dies at 77
- Shamus Culhane, American animator (Fleischer Studios, Disney Studios), dies at 87
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About February 2, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Spaceman - Babylon Zoo
