Famous Birthdays
- Mabel [McVey], English pop singer-songwriter ("Finders Keepers"), born in Málaga, Spain
Famous Deaths
- Jeffrey Kindersley Quill, British test pilot (Spitfire), dies at 83
- Michael Herford Wooller, TV/film producer, dies at 69
- Solomon Asch, American psychologist (b. 1907)
- Tōru Takemitsu, Japanese classical music and film score composer (November Steps; Ran), dies of pneumonia while being treated for bladder cancer at 65
- Walter Charles Marshall, scientist, dies at 63
1996 Highlights
About February 20, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Spaceman - Babylon Zoo
