Famous Birthdays
- Caeleb Dressel, American swimmer (7 x Olympic gold 2016, 20; 13 x World C'ship gold; WR 100m butterfly 49.45 2020), born in Green Cove Springs, Florida
- Will Zalatoris, American golfer (US Masters 2021, US Open & PGA C'ship 2022 runner-up), born in San Francisco, California
Famous Deaths
- Eric Cullen, Scottish actor (Huntington Tower), dies at 31
- Robert Lynn, Scottish anarchist, dies at 72
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 16, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 11 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
