Historical Events
- "The Score" second studio album by Fugees is released (Billboard no. 1 year end Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 1996)
Music History
British boy band Take That officially announce that they are disbanding, prompting UK government to set up counselling phone lines
Album Release
Death Row/Interscope Records releases rapper Tupac Shakur his 4th studio album "All Eyez on Me"; becomes his final release during his lifetime
- Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts"
- Rock musical "Rent" by Jonathan Larson opens off-Broadway
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Womack, American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer and harmonica player, dies at 91
- Martin Balsam, American charaacter actor (Psycho, 12 Angry Men, Archie Bunker's Place, Catch 22), dies of a stroke at 76
About February 13, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Spaceman - Babylon Zoo
