Historical Events
- 29th Curtis Cup: Great Britain & Ireland wins 11-6
Boxing Title Fight
Michael Moorer beats Axel Shultz in 11 for IBF heavyweight boxing title
- NHL Draft: Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) defenceman Chris Phillips first pick by Ottawa Senators
- Saurav Ganguly scores 131 at Lord's on Test cricket debut
Famous Weddings
- "Full House" actress Candace Cameron (20) weds Montreal Canadiens hockey player Valeri Bure (22) at the Church of the Valle in Van Nuys, California
Famous Deaths
- Arthur "T-Boy" Ross, American songwriter, brother of Diana, found murdered at 47
- Bill Emerson, American politician (Rep-R-MO, 1981-96), dies of cancer at 58
- George Barati, Hungarian-American cellist, composer, and conductor (Honolulu Symphony, 1950-67), dies at 83
- Leo Nichols, businessman, honorary consul and longtime friend of Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, dies at 65
- Salah Abou Seif, film director, dies at 81
- Terrel Bell, American politician (2nd United States Secretary of Education 1981-84), dies at 74
- Tertius Metcalf, businessman, dies at 63
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About June 22, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly - Fugees
