Historical Events
- "Jack-Night on Town with John Barrymore" opens at Belasco for 12 performances
Academy of Country Music Awards
31st Academy of Country Music Awards: Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, and Patty Loveless win
- Highest scoring baseball game in 17 years - Twins 24, Tigers 11
- The UN and Iraq end a third round of negotiations over Iraq's possible sale of $1 billion of oil for 90 days for a 180-day trial period
Famous Birthdays
- Ashleigh Barty, Australian tennis player (French Open 2019; Wimbledon 2021; Australian Open 2022; WTA Finals 2019, World #1 2019-22), born in Ipswich, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Donald Cammell, Scottish film director (Performance; Wild Side), and painter, takes his own life at 62
- Preston Lockwood [Reginald], British actor (Time Bandits, Jeeves and Wooster), dies of natural causes at 83
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About April 24, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
#1 Song: Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
