Historical Events
- "Present Laughter" opens at Walter Kerr Theater NYC
- Time White and T. Assebework discover the first fossils of 2.5 million year old Australopithecus garhi, an ancestor on the human family tree, in Bouri, Middle Awash, Ethiopia
Famous Deaths
- Andrew John Fairclough, trade union educator, dies at 45
- Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster, dies at 54
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About November 17, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Diggity - BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)
#1 Song: Breathe - The Prodigy
