Historical Events
- In Spain an ETA bomb at an airport kills 35
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Simmons, Australian basketball point guard (2016 NBA Draft: #1 pick Philadelphia 76ers), born in Melbourne, Victoria
Famous Weddings
- Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters (48) weds investment adviser Michael Wittenberg (34) at Mary Tyler Moore's home in Millbrook, New York
Famous Deaths
- Colin Campbell Mitchell, soldier, dies at 70
- Peter Malcolm Gordon Raleigh, journalist, dies at 77
1996 Highlights
About July 20, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Do U Want It/California Love - 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo- #1 Song: Forever Love - Gary Barlow
#1 Song: How Do U Want It/California Love - 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
#1 Song: Forever Love - Gary Barlow