Historical Events
- 61st Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 24-23 in Birmingham
- Irene Skliva, 18, of Greece, crowned 46th Miss World
- The Republic of Angola officially joins the World Trade Organization.
Famous Weddings
Chris Rock
American actor and comedian Chris Rock (31) weds founder and executive director of StyleWorks Malaak Compton; divorce in 2016
Famous Deaths
- Art Porter, saxophonist, dies at 35
- George Nicholas, cartoon animator, dies at 85
- Idries Shah, Indian author and Sufi teacher, dies at 72
- Mohamed Amin, Kenyan photojournalist, dies at 53
- Ralph Tubbs, architect, dies at 84
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About November 23, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years and 5 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Diggity - BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)
#1 Song: Breathe - The Prodigy
