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
Film & TV 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, 10 months and 7 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
