Historical Events
- "Breakfast on Fox" premieres
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Parsons, British diplomat (British Ambassador to Iran during Iranian Revolution), dies at 73
- Victor Ambartsumian, Russian astronomer (Stalin Prize 1946, 50), dies at 87
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 12, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
