What Happened on July 23, 1996

Famous Birthdays

  • David Dobrik, Slovakian YouTuber (The Vlog Squad), born in Košice, Slovakia
  • Rachel G. Fox, American actress (Desperate Housewives), born in Laurenceville, Georgia

Famous Deaths

  • Aliki Vougiouklaki, actress (Madalena), dies at 63
  • Aliki Vouyouklaki, Greek stage and screen actress (Madalena), dies of pancreatic cancer at 62
  • Hamilton Fish IV, American politician (Rep-R-NY, 1969-95), dies at 70
  • Jean Muir, American actress (Fugitive in the Sky, The Aldrich Family) and the 1st performer to be blacklisted for being an alleged communist sympathizer, dies at 85 [1]
  • Jessica "Decca" Mitford, English author, activist and one of the Mitford sisters, dies at 78
  • John Corner, scientist, dies at 80
  • Red Munger, American baseball (MLB All Star 1944, 47, 49; St. Louis Cardinals), dies at 77
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights

About July 23, 1996

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow - Toni Braxton
  • UK #1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls