Historical Events
- Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
- STS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit
Famous Deaths
- (William Famous) Billy Williamson, American steel guitar player (Bill Haley and His Saddlemen; Bill Haley & His Comets), dies at 71
- Claude Mauriac, French writer (Le Temps immobile), dies at 81
- Don Murray, American drummer (The Turtles), dies from post-operative complications at 50
- Robert F Overmyer, American USMC Colonel, and NASA astronaut (STS-5; STS- 51-B), dies in plane crash while test flying an aircraft at 59 [1]
- Ron Hayward, English politician, General Secretary of the Labour Party, dies at 78
- Václav Nelhýbel, Czech-American composer (Everyman), dies at 76
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About March 22, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
#1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Take That
