Historical Events
Sports History
Kirby Puckett, MLB centerfielder, retires after 12 seasons from Minnesota Twins, due to loss of vision in one eye
Contract of Interest
Michael Jordan signs a NBA contract with the Chicago Bulls, for 1 year for $30.1 million
- Start of 1st "Super 8's" tournament in Kuala Lumpur
Famous Deaths
- (Andrew) Rodger Waterson, Scottish zoologist, specializing in malacology (mollusks) and entomology (insects), dies at 84
- Gottfried von Einem, Austrian composer, mainly of opera (Der Prozeß - The Trial), dies at 78
- John Boon, English publisher (MiIls and Boon), dies at 79
- John Chancellor, American journalist and news anchor (Voice Of America, 1965-67; NBC Nightly News, 1970-82), dies at 68
- Jonathan Melvoin, American funk-rock keyboardist (Prince; Smashing Pumpkins, 1995-96), dies of a heroin overdose at 34
- Nazar Mohammad, Pakistani cricket batsman (5 Tests, 1 x 100 Pakistan's 1st centurion), dies at 75
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About July 12, 1996
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Battle of the Boyne (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Do U Want It/California Love - 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly - Fugees
