Historical Events
- Pakistan beats Sri Lanka to win Cricket's Singer Cup in Singapore
Sports History
Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya hits fastest ODI fifty off 17 balls v Pakistan, Singapore
Golf Tournament
The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, GC at Desert Mountain: Defending champion Jack Nicklaus wins his 4th event title by 3 strokes from Hale Irwin
Famous Deaths
- Ian Spurling, ballet designer, dies at 59
- John Evan "Jasper" Weston-Davies [pen name Berkley Mather], English writer, dies at 87
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About April 7, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 28 years and 17 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