Historical Events
- "Dreams & Nightmares" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC
- "Skylight" closes at Royale Theater NYC after
- "Taking Sides" closes at Atkinson Theater NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Minatozaki Sana, Japanese singer (Twice), born in Osaka, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Alma Birk, journalist/politician, dies at 77
- Daniel Mayer, French journalist and resistance fighter, dies at 87
- Mireille Hartuch, singer/songwriter, dies at 90
- Oswald Szemerényi, Hungarian linguist, dies at 83
- Peggy (Margaret McCrorie) Herbison, politician, dies at 89
- Pennar Davies, Welsh poet, author and theologian, dies at 85
- Robert Morris, American lawyer, dies at 81
About December 29, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls
