Historical Events
- Baseball owners unanimously approve interleague play in 1997
Famous Divorces
Lisa Marie Presley & Michael Jackson
Princess of Rock Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from King of Pop Michael Jackson in NYC
Famous Deaths
- Jos Kunst, Dutch composer, dies at 60
- Leonor Fini, Argentine artist, dies at 87
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, also known as NTR, Indian film star (Patala Bhairavi; Mayabazar), and politician (Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1983-89 & 1994-95), dies at of a heart attack at 72
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About January 18, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
- #1 Song: Jesus To A Child - George Michael