Historical Events
- Haiti becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
- Space Shuttle STS 72 (Endeavour 10), launches into space
Famous Deaths
- Eric Hebborn, British artist and art forger, dies of massive head trauma at 61 [1]
- Harold Walter Bailey, British philologist (Khotanese, Sanskrit, scholar who spoke 50 languages), dies at 96
- Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist, dies at 87
- Ike Isaacs, Burmese-English jazz guitarist, dies at 76
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About January 11, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Earth Song - Michael Jackson
