Famous Weddings
- Auto racing champ-turned-TV commentator Danny Sullivan (46) weds former Manhattan financial planner Brenda Bosveld (33) in Monte Carlo, Monaco
Famous Deaths
- Charles B. Fulton, American jurist (b. 1910)
- Claus Bremer, German dramatist, dies at 71
- George Tindley, American soul singer and songwriter, dies at 58
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About May 15, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- #1 Song: Fastlove - George Michael