What Happened on May 14, 1996

Historical Events

Sports History

New York Yankees' controversial pitcher Dwight Gooden no-hits Seattle Mariners, 2-0 at Yankee Stadium

Famous Birthdays

  • Martin Garrix, Dutch DJ, born in Amstelveen, Netherlands

Famous Weddings

Antonio Banderas & Melanie Griffith

Actor Antonio Banderas (35) weds actress Melanie Griffith (38) at the Westminster register office in London

Famous Deaths

  • Edward John Gurney, American politician, US senator (1969-74), dies at 82
  • Qazaleh Alizadeh, writer, dies at 48
  • Sritharan Jeganathan, cricketer, 1st Sri Lankan Test player to die
  • Vera Chapman, English writer and Tolkien Society founder, dies at 98
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights

About May 14, 1996

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  • UK #1 Song: Fastlove - George Michael