Famous Deaths
- Edward Albert Radice, British economist, dies at 89
- Gino Marinuzzi, Jr., Italian-American conductor, symphonic and film score composer (Le Carrosse d’or), and electronic music pioneer (Fonosynth), dies at 76
- Peter Fowler, British physicist who studied cosmic rays and radiation, dies at 73
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About November 8, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: No Diggity - BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)
- #1 Song: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted/Saturday Night At The Movies/You'll Never Walk Alone - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn