What Happened on April 7, 1996

Historical Events

  • Pakistan beats Sri Lanka to win Cricket's Singer Cup in Singapore

Sports History

Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya hits fastest ODI fifty off 17 balls v Pakistan, Singapore

Golf Tournament

The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, GC at Desert Mountain: Defending champion Jack Nicklaus wins his 4th event title by 3 strokes from Hale Irwin


1996 History

Famous Deaths

  • Ian Spurling, ballet designer, dies at 59
  • John Evan "Jasper" Weston-Davies [pen name Berkley Mather], English writer, dies at 87
1996 Highlights

About April 7, 1996

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 28 years and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
  • UK #1 Song: Firestarter - The Prodigy