Historical Events
- American jam band Phish performs The Talking Heads' "Remain In Light" as a musical costume during a show at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia
- Transportes Aéreos Regionais (TAM) Flight 402, a Fokker F100, crashes into several houses in São Paulo, Brazil killing 98 including 2 on the ground.
Famous Divorces
Elizabeth Taylor
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 8th (and final) divorce from American construction worker Larry Fortensky, after 5 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Andrew Hutchings, British trade union leader, dies at 88
- Arthur Peterson, American actor (Soap, Mission: Impossible, Crisis), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 83
- John Gorman, printer and socialist historian, dies at 66
- Peter Doig, British Labour Party politician, dies at 85
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About October 31, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
