Historical Events
- 1st one-day international in Canada, India v Pakistan at Toronto
Film & TV History
Courtroom reality show "Judge Judy" with Judge Judith Sheindlin premieres in the US
- Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Panama City, Florida on WTBB 97.7 FM
Baseball Record
MLB Minnesota Twins' Paul Molitor becomes 21st player to reach 3,000 hits
- NASA launches Space Shuttle STS 79 (Atlantis 17)
Famous Deaths
- Andrew MacElhone, British bar owner (Harry's New York - Paris, France), dies of a heart attack at 73
- Gene Nelson [Leander Berg], American screenwriter, director and actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma), dies at 76
- Kai Laursen, Danish concert violinist, dies at 74
- McGeorge Bundy, American national security adviser for JFK (1961-66), dies at 77
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About September 16, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Ready Or Not - Fugees
