What Happened in Oct 1996
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Tool release Ænima
Ænima (pronounced /ˈɒnɪmə/) is the second studio album by American progressive metal band Tool. The album was released on September 17, 1996 in... Read more
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"Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute" by Frank Zappa Is Released
Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa. According to the liner notes, Frank's son... Read more
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Lance Armstrong is diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer
On October 2, 1996, at age 25, Armstrong was diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer. The cancer had spread to his lungs, abdomen and brain.... Read more
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"The Bizarro Jerry" - Season 8 Episode 3 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Bizarro Jerry" is the 137th episode of the American television sitcom Seinfeld. This was the third episode for the eighth season. It was... Read more
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D3: The Mighty Ducks is released
D3: The Mighty Ducks also known as The Mighty Ducks 3 is the third film in The Mighty Ducks trilogy and the second theatrical sequel to The Mighty... Read more
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The Vandals release Oi to the World!
Oi to the World! is a Christmas album by the southern California punk rock band The Vandals. It was released in 1996 by their label Kung Fu... Read more
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"The Little Kicks" - Season 8 Episode 4 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Little Kicks" is the 138th episode of the American television sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 4th episode for the 8th season. It was originally... Read more
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"The People vs. Larry Flynt" Is Released
The People vs. Larry Flynt is a 1996 film directed by Miloš Forman about the rise of pornographic magazine publisher and editor Larry Flynt, and... Read more
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The Rolling Stones Release 'The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus'
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is the fifth release of The Rolling Stones music by former manager Allen Klein's ABKCO Records (who gained... Read more
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KoRn releases Life Is Peachy
Life Is Peachy is the second studio album by the American nu metal band Korn, released on October 15, 1996 through Immortal/Epic Records. Following... Read more
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Motörhead release Overnight Sensation
Overnight Sensation, released in 1996, is the thirteenth studio album by the British band Motörhead. Following the departure of Würzel in 1995,... Read more
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Corrosion of Conformity release Wiseblood
Wiseblood is the fifth album by Corrosion of Conformity. Its name comes from the novel Wise Blood, written by Southern Gothic author Flannery... Read more
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Mateo Flores Stadium Disaster
Soccer fans stampeded before a World Cup qualifying match, crushing and smothering one another in panic in one of the worst sports tragedies in... Read more
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"The Package" - Season 8 Episode 5 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Package" is the 139th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. This was the fifth episode for the eighth season. It was first broadcast on October 17,... Read more
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1996 World Series
1996 World Series The 1996 season witnessed what would eventually become the fourth installment of the New York Yankees dynasty. To date, the... Read more
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Nas Releases Single "Street Dreams"
"Street Dreams" is a 1996 single by American rapper Nas. The song was It Was Written's second hit, following the success of "If I Ruled the World... Read more
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Fourteen-Story Apartment Building Collapses in Cairo, Egypt
A 14-story apartment building collapsed in Cairo Sunday, killing at least four people. More than 100 people were still missing. Rescue workers... Read more
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FDA Approves Stiefel's Soriatane
Treating severe psoriasis. Soriatane is a kit that contains a vitamin A derivative (retinoid) and moisturizing foam. Exactly how the retinoid... Read more
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Yes release Keys to Ascension
Keys to Ascension is a double album by the British progressive rock group Yes and was released in 1996. The last time Jon Anderson, Chris Squire,... Read more
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Danzig releases Blackacidevil
Danzig 5: Blackacidevil is the fifth full-length album from Danzig. It was released in 1996 on Hollywood Records, and was reissued on E-Magine... Read more
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Guns N' Roses announce that Slash has quit the band
On October 30, 1996, it was discovered that Slash was officially no longer a part of the band, as lead singer Axl Rose sent a fax to MTV stating he... Read more
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"The Fatigues" - Season 8 Episode 6 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Fatigues" is the 140th episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. This was the sixth episode for the eighth season. It aired on October 31,... Read more