What Happened on September 20, 1996

Historical Events

The First Wives Club

Paramount Pictures releases cult revenge comedy "The First Wives Club" starring Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton, and directed by Hugh Wilson

Famous Deaths

  • Max Manus, Norwegian resistance fighter and author who specialized in sabotage during World War II, dies at 81
  • Murtaza Bhutto, Pakistani politician, dies at 42
  • Paul Draper, American tap dancer and choreographer, dies at 87
  • Paul Erdos, Hungarian mathematician, dies of a heart attack at 83
  • Paul Weston [Wetstein], American pianist, arranger, orchestra leader (Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; The Jim Nabors Show), pop and classical composer ("Day By Day"; "Crescent City Suite"), dies from natural causes at 84
1996 Highlights

About September 20, 1996

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
  • UK #1 Song: Ready Or Not - Fugees