What Happened on April 12, 1996

Historical Events

Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Don Henley, Diana Ross, Robin Williams, Branford Marsalis, and Kenny Kirkland

Georgia Hall, British golfer (British Open 2018), born in Bournemouth, England
Matteo Berrettini, Italian tennis player (Wimbledon 2021 runner-up), born in Rome, Italy

Actor and filmmaker Dennis Hopper (60) weds actress Victoria Duffy (29) at Boston's Old South Church

Marthe Robert, French essayist and translator who influenced Sigmund Freud, dies at 82
William Wilkinson, English conservationist and businessman, dies at 63

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 28 years and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries

#1 Song: Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
#1 Song: Firestarter - The Prodigy