Historical Events
- "Buried Child" closes at Brook Atkinson Theater NYC after 77 performances
- "Moon Over Buffalo" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 308 performances
- "State Fair" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 118 performances
- Caroline Frolic (Miss Ontario), crowned Miss Renaissance USA
- UEFA European Championship Final, Wembley Stadium, London, England: Oliver Bierhoff scores his second goal in extra time as Germany beat Czech Republic, 2-1
Famous Deaths
David McCampbell (1910-1996)
US Navy captain, fighter pilot, and Medal of Honor recipient (WWII, Pacific theatre, downed 34 Japanese planes), dies at 86
- Hugh Henry Home Popham, British aviator, writer and poet, dies at 76
- Jef Maes, Belgian composer and violinist, dies at 91
- Norman Aldridge, English toxicologist (solved global poisoning mysteries), dies at 76
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About June 30, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
#1 Song: Three Lions (The Official Song Of The England Football Team) - Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds
