Historical Events
- Following US cruise missile strikes on Iraq, crude oil prices rise as the market speculates when Iraq will begin exporting oil under UN Resolution 986
Music History
Revival of Tennessee Williams' stage drama "Summer and Smoke", starring Harry Hamlin and Mary McDonnell, opens at Criterion Theater, NYC; runs for 53 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Sigrid [Raabe], Norwegian singer-songwriter (Don't Kill My Vibe), born in Ålesund, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Clem Thomas, Welsh rugby union flanker (26 Tests, 9 as captain; Cambridge Uni RFC, Brynamman, Swansea, London Welsh, Harlequins) and journalist (The Observer), dies at 67 dies at 67
- Leonard Katzman, American TV screenwriter and producer (Dallas; Petrocelli; Route 66), dies of a heart attack at 69
- Rose Isabel Williams, American muse and sister of Tennessee Williams, dies at 86
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About September 5, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 7 months and 15 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: Wannabe - Spice Girls
