Historical Events
- Cleveland Indians strike out 23 Baltimore Orioles in 12 innings in 4-3 ALDS win at Jacobs Field; Orioles win series, 3-1
- New York centre fielder Bernie Williams homers from each side of the plate as the Yankees beat Texas, 6-4 to win the AL Division Series, 3 - 1
- Yao Wenyuan is released from prison after serving 20 years for his role in the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Famous Birthdays
- Mary Gibbs, American child actress (Monsters, Inc.), born in Pasadena, California
Famous Deaths
- Seymour Cray, American inventor (Cray Research, Cray I supercomputer), dies after a car accident at 71
About October 5, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 7 months and 6 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: Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something