Historical Events
46th NHL All-Star Game
46th NHL All-Star Game, FleetCenter, Boston, MA: East beats West, 5-4; MVP: Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins, D
- Australia defeat Sri Lanka 2-0 to win cricket's World Series Cup
- US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan
- WPAT FM NYC radio station switches to English-Spanish format
Famous Deaths
- Arley "Buster" Benton, American blues singer and guitarist, dies at 63
- David Robin Francis Guy Greville, 8th Duke of Warwick, dies at 61
- Ellis Hillman, British Labour party politician, lecturer, and writer (London Under London), dies during heart surgery at 68
- Gerry Mulligan, American jazz baritone saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (Jazz on a Summer Day), dies of complications from a knee infection at 68
- Liesbeth Askonas, Austrian concert agent, dies at 82
- Peter Stadlen, Austrian pianist and critic, dies at 85
- Sidney Korshak, lawyer, dies at 87
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About January 20, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Jesus To A Child - George Michael
