Historical Events
- "Sex & Longing" opens at Cort Theater NYC
- Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City
Famous Deaths
- David Viscott, American psychiatrist and media personality, dies at 58
- Dick Pickering, British trade unionist, dies of a heart attack at 54
- Hugh Stirling Mackenzie, British Royal Navy officer, dies at 83
- John Hillaby, English writer and traveller, dies at 79
- Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist, dies at 65
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About October 10, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Setting Sun - Chemical Brothers
