Historical Events
- "3 Sisters" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC
- Ex-NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier, is shot several times in his hometown of Camden, New Jersey; recovers
- Wasim Jaffer gets 314* in 2nd cricket FC game for Mumbai v Saurashtra
Famous Birthdays
Lorde (27 years old)
New Zealand singer (Royals), born in Auckland, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Bryan Keith-Lucas, British political scientist, dies at 84
- Carmell Jones, American bebop jazz and session trumpet player (Bud Shank; Horace Silver), dies of heart failure at 60
- Claude Ake, political scientist, dies at 57
- Jaja Wachuku, Nigerian Lawyer and First Foreign Affairs Minister (b. 1918)
- Michael Fenton Haddon, mining engineer, dies at 81
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About November 7, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Diggity - BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)
#1 Song: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted/Saturday Night At The Movies/You'll Never Walk Alone - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
