Historical Events
- Detroit Red Wings become 2nd NHL team to win 60 games in a season
- Revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "The King & I", starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Donna Murphy, premieres at Neil Simon Theater, NYC; runs for 781 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Summer Walker, American R&B singer (Still Over It), born in Middlesborough, Georgia
Famous Weddings
Hugh Jackman
Actor Hugh Jackman (27) weds actress Deborra-Lee Furness (41) at St. John's in Toorak, Victoria
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Wolf, American journalist, dies at 80
- Edwin Clarke, British neurologist, medical historian,and museum keeper, dies of pancreatic cancer at 76
- Jessica Dubroff, American aviator (attempting to become the youngest person to fly a light utility aircraft across the United States), crashed at 7
- Louis Osman, British artist, goldsmith, architect, and craftsman, dies at 82
- Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, French advertising magnate and Founder of Publicis Groupe, dies at 89
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About April 11, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
#1 Song: Firestarter - The Prodigy
