Historical Events
- Philadelphia 76ers inaugurate NBA season with opening of the CoreStates Center before 20,444; largest crowd to see a basketball game in state of Pennsylvania; lose to Milwaukee Bucks, 111-103
- Shaquille O'Neil makes his Hollywood debut as Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns, 96-82 at the Forum, Inglewood; O'Neil scores 23 points and pulls down 14 rebounds in 35 minutes
Famous Birthdays
- Lil Peep [Gustav Åhr], American rapper, born in Allentown, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- J. R. [Junius Richard] Jayawardene, 2nd President of Sri Lanka (1978-89) and 7th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1977-78), dies at 90
- Maati Bouabid, Prime Minister of Morocco (1979-83), dies at 68
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About November 1, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
