Other #1 songs on October 2, 1996
Across genres and charts

Down by 311

#1 alternative hit

Down

311

Living in a Moment by Ty Herndon

#1 country song

Living in a Moment

Ty Herndon

Two to Tango by Vanessa Daou

#1 dance track

Two to Tango

Vanessa Daou

If Your Girl Only Knew by Aaliyah

#1 R&B song

If Your Girl Only Knew

Aaliyah

Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los del RĂ­o

#1 song

Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)

Los del RĂ­o

The #1 Movie
At the box office on October 2, 1996

Independence Day

Independence Day

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Notable October 2 Birthdays
Born in the 1990s

Shane Larkin

Basketball Player

Born October 2, 1992

Lance McCullers Jr.

Baseball Player

Born October 2, 1993