Historical Events
Sports History
MLB Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda retires, with a record of 1599-1439, 4 National League Pennants, and 2 World Series championships.
- The controversial child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act (1996) is struck down as too broad by a U.S. federal court
Famous Deaths
- Aruna Asaf Ali, Indian independence activist and politician (first Mayor of Delhi), dies at 88
- Jason Thirsk, American punk rock bassist (Pennywise), dies of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot at 28
- Marcel-Paul Schützenberger, French mathematician, dies at 75
- Ric Nordman, Canadian politician (b. 1919)
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About July 29, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
