What Happened on November 9, 1996

Historical Events

  • 8th College Football Holy War: Notre Dame beats Boston College 48-21 in Chestnut Hill

Holyfield vs. Tyson

Evander Holyfield upsets Mike Tyson in 11th-round knockout in Las Vegas to regain WBA heavyweight boxing title; second boxer, after Muhammad Ali, to win a heavyweight title 3 times

Famous Birthdays

  • Cheyenne Pyle, California, youngest heart transplant patient (90 mins old)

Famous Deaths

  • Frederic Lipmann, French watchmaker, dies at 91
  • Roger Makins, British diplomat (UK Ambassador to the US 1953-56), dies at 92
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights

About November 9, 1996

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: No Diggity - BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)
  • UK #1 Song: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted/Saturday Night At The Movies/You'll Never Walk Alone - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn