Historical Events
- Pakistan all out 67 to lose to Tasmania by an inning
David Ho Man of the Year
Taiwanese-American AIDS researcher David Ho is named Time Magazine's Man of the Year
Famous Birthdays
- Kaitlyn Dever, American actress (Unbelievable), born in Phoenix, Arizona
Famous Weddings
Lionel Richie
American pop singer Lionel Richie (47) weds clothing designer Diane Alexander (30) at Metropolitan Club in New York; divorce in 2004
Gordon Ramsay
Chef Gordon Ramsay weds teacher Tana Hutcheson
Famous Deaths
- Barry Gray [Bernard Yaroslaw], American radio personality and interviewer (started call-in radio), dies at 80
- Margaret E Rey, author of children's books, dies at 90
- Olga Maria Nicolis di Robilant, Portuguese patron of the arts, dies at 96
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About December 21, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 4 months and 8 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
