Historical Events
- 29th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at San Diego Convention Center
- Hot Mail, a free internet E-mail service begins
Famous Deaths
- Clay [David] Jones, Welsh gardener (BBC Gardener's Question Time), dies at 72
- Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr, dies at 58
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About July 4, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Independence Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
#1 Song: Three Lions (The Official Song Of The England Football Team) - Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds
