Historical Events
- Union Pacific Railroad purchases Southern Pacific Railroad.
Famous Deaths
- Guido Aristarco, Italian film critic (Cinema Nuovo), dies at 77
- Joanne Dru [LaCock], American actress (Red River, All the King's Men), dies of lymphedema at 73
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About September 11, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Flava - Peter Andre
