Historical Events
Women's British Open
British Open Women's Golf, Woburn, Duke's Course: Emilee Klein wins by 7 strokes ahead of fellow Americans Amy Alcott and Penny Hammel
- Record 6,654 tap at Macy's Tap-o-mania in NYC
Famous Deaths
- Geoffrey Dearmer, British poet, dies at 103
- Hugo Gabriel Gryn, British Reform rabbi, dies at 66
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 18, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 9 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
