Historical Events
Cricket Debut
Cricketer Rahul Dravid makes his international debut for India in an ODI against Sri Lanka
- South Australia grab exciting draw vs W A to win Sheffield Shield
- St Francis Fighting Saints scores college baseball run record 71-1
Famous Deaths
- (Roosevelt) "Booba" Barnes, American blues guitarist, dies at 59
- Carl Stokes, first African American mayor of a major US city (Cleveland), dies at 68
- Ron Brown, American politician (US Secretary of Commerce, 1993-96; Democratic Party Chairman, 1989-93), dies in an air crash approaching Dubrovnik, Croatia, at 54
1996 Highlights
About April 3, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
- #1 Song: Firestarter - The Prodigy