Historical Events
- IRA bomb in Manchester wrecks city centre at 11.17am, injuring 200
Famous Deaths
- Clare Grundman, American composer, dies at 83
- Dick Murdoch, professional wrestler (b. 1946)
Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996)
American jazz, swing, pop, and blues singer, known as "The First Lady of Song" (Verve "Songbook" series), dies from a stroke at 78 [1]
- Fitzroy Maclean, 1st Baronet, Scottish adventurer, soldier, writer and politician who was an inspiration for Ian Flemings James Bond, dies at 85
- Helen Sinclair Glatz, English composer, dies at 88
- Jean Gimpel, French author and medievalist, dies at 77
- Piet Bambergen, Dutch comic and actor (The Mounties; The Mad Adventures of Sherlock Jones), dies of a heart attack at 65
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About June 15, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly - Fugees
