Historical Events
Blue
"Blue" debut album by LeAnn Rimes is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1997)
- 67th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-0 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
- All star MVP: Mike Piazza (LA Dodgers)
- US Senate approves 90 cent raise to $4.25 minimum wage
Famous Deaths
- Christopher Casson, Irish-English actor (Zardoz, Educating Rita, The Riordans), dies at 84
- Douglas G. Chapman, Canadian-American biomathematical statistician (whale conservation), dies at 76 [1]
- Melvin Belli, American lawyer known as "The King of Torts" and "Melvin Bellicose", dies at 88
- Peter Martini, British journalist, dies at 31
- Susan Cowdy, English ornithologist (Bardsey Island Trust) dies at 81
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About July 9, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 9 months and 24 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: Killing Me Softly - Fugees
