Historical Events
- 50 people die and many more injured in a suicide bombing in Sri Lanka by separatist Tamil Tigers
Famous Birthdays
- Joel Courtney, American actor (The Kissing Booth series), born in Monterey, California
- Master KG [Kgaogelo Moagi] South African Afro-pop songwriter and producer ("Jerusalema"), born in Tzaneen, South Africa
- Nikita Dragun, American internet personality and make-up artist, born in Belgium
- Sophia Schubert, American golfer (Evian C'ship 2022 runner-up), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Gustave Solomon, American mathematician (Reed-Solomon codes for digital information), dies at 65
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About January 31, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Spaceman - Babylon Zoo
