What Happened on April 26, 1996

Historical Events

  • Shaun Pollock takes 4 wkts in 4 balls for Warwickshire in B&H
  • Sotherby ends 4 day auction of Jackie O stuff-take in $34.5 million

Famous Deaths

  • Burton Stein, American historian, dies at 69
  • John Norrie McArthur, British malariologist and microscopist who invented a handheld field microscope, dies at 94 [1]
  • Stirling Silliphant, American screenwriter (In the Heat of the Night, Perry Mason), dies at 78
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights

About April 26, 1996

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 28 years and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
  • UK #1 Song: Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison