What Happened on June 19, 1996

Famous Deaths

  • Ande Anderson, English opera director, dies at 78
  • Edvin Wide, Swedish runner (Olympic silver 1924 and world record holder), dies at 100
  • G. David Schine, American businessman, dies at 70
  • Harold William Woolhouse, British botanist, dies at 63
  • Henry Ralph Carr, English WWII soldier (A Sapper's War), dies at 82
  • Vivian Ellis, English composer, dies at 91
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights

About June 19, 1996

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  • UK #1 Song: Killing Me Softly - Fugees