Historical Events
Clemens Signs with Blue Jays
Free agent Roger Clemens signs with Toronto Blue Jays
Kofi Annan Secretary-General
Kofi Annan is elected Secretary-General of the United Nations
Famous Deaths
- Cao Yu, Chinese dramatist (Peking Man), dies at 86
- Charles Edwin Molnar, computer pioneer, dies at 61
- Edward Blishen, English author (The God Beneath the Sea), dies at 76
- Mae Barnes [Stith], American dancer and jazz singer ("The Sunny Side Of The Street"), dies of cancer at 89 (or older, year of birth disputed)
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About December 13, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 4 months and 16 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
