Historical Events
- Assassination attempt on Uday Hussein, heir to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussain
Famous Birthdays
- Lucas Hedges, American actor (Boy Erased), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner, dies at 70
- Jack Perry, English businessman and the 1st Western businessperson to visit Communist China, dies at 81
- Jean-Pierre Guerlain, French cosmetics pioneer, dies at 91
- Larry Gates, American actor (Guiding Light, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Body Snatchers), dies of leukemia at 81
- Vance Packard, American journalist and writer (The Hidden Persuaders), dies at 82
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About December 12, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 4 months and 17 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
