Historical Events
- In Spain an ETA bomb at an airport kills 35
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Simmons, Australian basketball point guard (2016 NBA Draft: #1 pick Philadelphia 76ers), born in Melbourne, Victoria
Famous Weddings
Bernadette Peters
Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters (48) weds investment adviser Michael Wittenberg (34) at Mary Tyler Moore's home in Millbrook, New York
Famous Deaths
- Colin Mitchell, British army soldier (led 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during Aden City Uprising), dies at 70
- Peter Raleigh, English foreign correspondent and television executive, dies at 77
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About July 20, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Do U Want It/California Love - 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
#1 Song: Forever Love - Gary Barlow
