Historical Events
- 1st Super Rugby Final, Eden Park, Auckland: Blues win inaugural title with a 45-21 victory over the Natal Sharks; fullback Adrian Cashmore lands 3 penalties & 3 conversions for the home team
- Jennifer Maria Holsten, 18, crowned Miss Filipino-American
Famous Weddings
- American "As the World Turns" actress Kelley Menighan (29) weds American "As the World Turns" actor and singer Jon Hensley (31) in Chicago, Illinois; divorce in 2015
Famous Deaths
- Barney Wilen, French tenor, composer and saxophonist, dies of cancer at 59
- Bernard Sendall, British deputy director general of British Independent Television Authority and author (Independent Television in Britain), dies at 83
- Bradley Nowell, American ska musician (Sublime), dies of a heroin overdose at 28
- David W. Howe, American test pilot (X-14) and WWII flying ace, dies at 77
- John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale, English landowner, politician (MP for Salisbury, 1942-65), and horse breeder, dies at 89
- Laurence Marks, English journalist, dies at 67
- Renzo de Felice, Italian historian of Fascism, dies at 67
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About May 25, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
#1 Song: Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit - Gina G
