Historical Events
- In Lebanon, at least 106 civilians are killed when the Israel Defense Forces accidentally shell the UN compound at Quana.
A Funny Thing
Second successful revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", starring Nathan Lane, opens at St James Theater NYC for 715 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Alexey Zhigalkovich, Belarusian singer-songwriter ("S druz'yami"), born in Minsk, Belarus
Famous Deaths
- Hubert Opperman, Australian road cyclist, politician (multi-distance world records), dies of heart failure at 91
- Kalim Siddiqui, Pakistani-British writer and Islamic activist, dies at 62
- Michael Leander, English songwriter and record producer, dies at 54
- Piet Hein, Danish poet and inventor, dies at 80
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About April 18, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years and 10 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: Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
