Historical Events
- Irish Journalist Veronica Guerin is shot in her car while in traffic in the outskirts of Dublin
- NBA Draft: Georgetown guard Allen Iverson first pick by Philadelphia 76ers
Famous Weddings
Kiefer Sutherland
American actor Kiefer Sutherland (29) weds second wife, American model Elizabeth Kelly Winn (34); divorce in 2004
Famous Deaths
- Veronica Guerin, Irish crime journalist, murdered by drug lords at 36
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About June 26, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 10 months and 2 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
