Famous Deaths
- Jean-Pierre Levy, French resistance leader during WWII, dies at 85
- Joe Coral [Joseph Kagarlitski], British bookmaker (Gala Coral Group), dies at 92
- Laurens Jan van der Post, South African writer, explorer and conservationist, dies at 90
- Quentin Bell, artist author/teacher, dies at 86
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About December 16, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: Knockin' On Heaven's Door/Throw These Guns Away - Dunblane
