What happened this day in history October 16, 1996

What are the important events that happened on October 16, 1996? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 16, 1996: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 16, 1996 is the 290th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 76 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 3, 1996 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 234,840 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaenneacontagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $2,007.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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October 16, 1996 Historical Events

  • 1996
    Eighty-four people are killed and more than 180 injured as 47,000 football fans attempt to squeeze into the 36,000-seat Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City.

Who died on October 16, 1996?

  • 1996
    Eric Malpass, English novelist (b. 1910)
  • 1996
    Jason Bernard, American actor (b. 1938)

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