Historical Events
- 21st Toronto International Film Festival: "Shine" directed by Scott Hicks wins the People's Choice Award
Baseball Record
As' Mark McGwire is 13th player to hit 50-HRs in a season
- England Test cricket fast bowler Dean Headley equals WR by taking his 3rd hat-trick of the English County season for Kent v Hampshire at Canterbury
- NY Met Todd Huntley sets record of 41 HRs by a catcher
- Tara Dawn Holland (Kansas), 23, crowned 70th Miss America 1997
Famous Weddings
- Actress Liz Keifer (33) weds Robert Convertino (41) at Rihga Royal Hotel in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Clive Beadon, British RAF Wing Commander and pilot (WWII), dies at 77
- Joe Elsby Martin, boxing coach, dies at 80
- Juliet Prowse, English-South African stage and screen actress and dancer (Mona McCluskey), dies of pancreatic cancer. at 59
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About September 14, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 7 months and 14 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
