Historical Events
- 63rd Orange Bowl: #6 Nebraska beats #10 Virginia Tech, 41-21
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Bolshunov, Russian cross-country skier (Olympic gold 30k, 50k, 4 x 10k relay 2022; Tour de Ski 2021, 22), born in Podyvotye, Russia
Famous Deaths
- 61 law enforcement officers, killed by felons in US this year
- Ann Susan Hills, freelance journalist, dies at 55
- David Sinclair, actor (Love & Hate), dies at 62
- Frederico Davia, opera singer, dies at 63
- Michael Roberts, English historian ("The Military Revolution: 1560-1660"), dies at 88
- Philip Manson-Bahr, English zoologist and specialist in tropical medicine, dies at 85
- Wesley Addy, American actor (Kiss Me Deadly, Bostonians, Loving), dies at 83
1996 Highlights
About December 31, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 26 years and 5 months
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
