Historical Events
- 58th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Syracuse, 76-67; Wildcats' 6th national championship
- Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Boston MA on WBCN 104.1 FM (morn)
- The Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia is created.
- Veteran American MLB umpire John McSheery dies of heart attack while umpiring on Opening Day at the Cincinnati Reds' Riverfront Stadium; he was 51
Famous Deaths
- Alfredo Nobre Coast, Prime Minister of Portugal (1978), dies
- Edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher, dies at 89
- Florence Buchsbaum, French theater director (b. 1926)
- John Alwyne Kitching, British zoologist, dies at 87
- John McSherry, American MLB baseball umpire, 1971-96 (World Series - 1977, 87; All-Star Game - 1975, 82, 91), dies of a heart attack behind the plate on Opening Day in Cincinnati, Ohio at 51
- Mário Viegas, Portuguese actor (The Jew, Divine Comedy, Funeral of Patrao), dies at 47
1996 Highlights
About April 1, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
