Historical Events
- Howard Stern's book "Miss America" released in paperback
Famous Birthdays
- Bella Hadid [Isabella Khair Hadid], American fashion model, born in Los Angeles, California
- Jacob Batalon, Filipino-American actor (Spider Man - Homecoming; Reginald the Vampire), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Famous Deaths
- Alan Charles Downes, British founder member of Independent Television News and cameraman, dies at 58
- Harvey Vernon [Chet Smith], American actor (Teen Wolf, Jasper-Carter Country), dies at 69
- Joachim Wohlgemuth, German writer, dies at 64
- Nigel Thomas Loveridge Fisher, politician, dies at 83
- Richard Clarkson, English aeronautical engineer (Hawker Siddeley Trident), dies at 94
Walter Kerr (1913-1996)
American actor, writer (Goldilocks) and Broadway theatre critic, dies of congestive heart failure at 83
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About October 9, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 6 months and 19 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
