Historical Events
- Rwandan Genocide: Maurice Baril military advisor to the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations recommends the UN multi-national forces in Zaire stand down
Famous Birthdays
Joe Burrow (27 years old)
American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2019; National C'ship 2020, MVP; LSU), born in Ames, Iowa
- Jonas Vingegaard, Danish road cyclist (Tour de France 2022), born in Hillerslev, Denmark
- Valentina Sampaio, Brazilian pioneering transgender model, born in Aquiraz, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Faron Young, American country and honky-tonk singer ("Hello Walls"; "It's Four in the Morning"), and actor (Hidden Guns; Daniel Boone, Trailblazer), commits suicide at 64
- John Duffey, bluegrass guitarist, dobro, and mandolin player (Country Gentlemen), dies of a heart attack at 62
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About December 10, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: A Different Beat - Boyzone
