Historical Events
- "Holiday" closes at Circle in Sq Theater NYC after 49 performances
- "Swinging On a Star" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 97 performances
- AFC Championship, Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Indianapolis Colts, 20-16
- NFC Championship, Texas Stadium: Dallas Cowboys beat Green Bay Packers, 38-27
Famous Deaths
- Eric Briault, British educationalist, dies at 84
- Jacques LeBrun, French yachtsman (Olympic gold Snowbird class 1932), dies at 85
- Pamelo Mounk'a, Congolese musician, dies at 50
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About January 14, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Makar Sankranti / Pongal (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
- #1 Song: Jesus To A Child - George Michael