Historical Events
- Solheim Cup Women's Golf, St. Pierre Hotel & CC: US retains Cup; beats Europe 17-11; in expanded format US wins 10 of 12 singles matches in final day blowout
Famous Deaths
- Dorothy Lamour [Mary Kaumeyer], American actress and singer (Road to Bali; My Favorite Brunette), dies of a heart attack at 81
- Ludmilla Chiraeff, Latvian-Canadian ballet dancer, choeographer, and troupe director, dies at 72
- Mohammed Ben Amhed Abdelghani, Prime Minister of Algeria (1979-84), dies of a heart attack at 69
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About September 22, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 7 months and 6 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
