Sorry, I couldn't find pricing data for that day. The closing price for the S&P 500 (GSPC) on January 5, 1996 was $616.71. It was down 0.2% for the day. The latest price is $7,525.57.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 05 1996 | $617.70 | $617.70 | $612.02 | $616.71 | 437,110,000 |
Daily pricing data for the S&P 500 dates back to 12/30/1927, and may be incomplete.