On this day in 1996, Wenger made his Arsenal debut.

On October 12, 1996, Wenger ushered in his first game as coach of Arsenal. He led the team to a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers and got off to a good start.

Wenger coached Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, leading the team to a record of 715 wins, 267 draws and 252 losses, helping the team win 3 Premier League championships, 7 FA Cup championships, and 7 Charity Shield/Community Shield championships.