Historical Events
Brett Hull Equals Father's Record
St Louis Blues’ right wing Brett Hull scores his 26th NHL career hat trick to reach 500 career goals in a 7-4 win over the LA Kings; with father Bobby Hull, first father/son combo to each record 500 goals
- Steelers' Kordell Stewart runs quarterback record 80 yds for TD
- Zimbabwe & England draw Bulawayo Test Cricket with England needing 1 run to win
Famous Deaths
- Hetta Empson, South African-British artist, dies at 81
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About December 22, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls
