Historical Events
Film & TV History
American film production company "Happy Madison Productions" is founded by Adam Sandler
- First ever appearance of Pokémon in role-playing video game "Pocket Monsters Red and Green" for Game Boy in Japan
- Mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India
Famous Deaths
- Francois Chaumette, French actor (Le Bossu, They Never Slept, Christine), dies at 72
- George Ian Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl, dies at 64
- Pat Smythe, English equestrian rider (Olympic bronze team jumps 1956; author children's books), dies from heart disease at 67
- Sarah Palfrey Cooke, American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1941, 45), dies of lung cancer at 83
- Sylvia Williams, museum director/curator, dies at 60
- Vic Janowicz, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1950, Ohio State; NFL: Washington Redskins), dies of cancer at 66
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About February 27, 1996
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
