Famous Birthdays
Anya Taylor-Joy (27 years old)
British-Argentine actress (Emma, The Queen's Gambit), born in Miami, Florida
- Lin Yun, Chinese actress (The Mermaid), born in Huzhou, China
Famous Weddings
- Singer Judy Collins (57) weds industrial designer Louis Nelson (59) at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City
Famous Deaths
- George Abel, Canadian ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1952), dies at 80
- Lucille Bremer, American actress and dancer (Meet Me in St. Louis; Ziegfeld Follies), dies from a heart attack at 79
- Madeleine Bourdouxhe, Belgian writer, dies at 89
- Raymond Hill, American tenor saxophonist (Kings of Rhythm), dies at 62
- Stavros Niarchos, Greek shipping magnate (Those Fabulous Greeks), dies at 86
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Cuban filmmaker (Muerte de un burócrata), dies at 67
1996 Highlights
About April 16, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 5 months and 5 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: Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
