Historical Events
Treaty of Interest
US President Bill Clinton signs the "Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty" at the United Nations
Famous Deaths
- Henry Charles Gordon, American engineer and astronaut (Dynasoar), dies at 70
- Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, English Egyptologist, dies at 87
- Pavel Anatolievich Sudoplatov, spy, dies at 89
- Zeki Müren, Turkish actor, singer, and composer (Game of Silence), dies of a heart attack at 64
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About September 24, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 7 months and 4 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: Ready Or Not - Fugees