Historical Events
- 1st Big 12 Championship Game: Texas beats #3 Nebraska, 37-27
- 5th SEC Championship Game: #4 Florida beats #11 Alabama, 45-30
- Australian rugby union team ends 12-game European tour unbeaten after 39-19 victory over the Barbarians at Twickenham; Wallabies fullback Matt Burke scores 2 tries and lands 4 conversions, 2 penalties
- Space Shuttle STS 80 (Columbia 21), lands
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Griffo, American actor (The Thundermans) and musician, born in Orlando, Florida
Famous Weddings
- Former Tennessee Republican Senator Howard Baker (71) weds retired Kansas GOP Senator Nancy Kassebaum (64) in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Eugene Izzi, mystery writer, hangs himself at 43
- Jose Donoso, Chilean writer (The Place Without Limits), dies at 72
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About December 7, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: I Feel You - Peter Andre
