Historical Events
- John Winston Howard becomes the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. His term in office is the second longest in Australian history, ending December 3, 2007.
- Mark Waugh scores 110 v NZ for his third century of the World Cup
- The EU Database Directive is passed
Famous Deaths
- Barry Appleby, British cartoonist (The Gambols), dies at 86
- Charles Oatley, English electrical engineer (developed scanning electron microscope), dies at 92
- John Henry Pyle Pafford, librarian, dies at 96
- Vince Edwards, American actor, director, and singer (Ben Casey, The Devil's Brigade, Matt Lincoln, Firehouse), dies of cancer at 67
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About March 11, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Take That
