Historical Events
- Miami Heat beaten, 112-91 to Chicago Bulls to be swept 3-0 in round 1 of NBA Eastern Division playoffs; first time in his 14 years as head coach Pat Riley ousted in the opening round
Theater Premiere
Revival of Oscar Wilde's stage play "An Ideal Husband" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NYC; runs for 308 performances
Famous Weddings
- American television personality show host Kelly Ripa (26) weds film actor, and future morning show co-host, Mark Consuelos (25) in Las Vegas, Nevada
Famous Deaths
- Asher Wallfish, journalist, dies at 67
- Billy Byers, American jazz trombonist and arranger, dies on his 79th birthday
- Ivo Rudolph Jarosy, German-British film scholar and exhibitor, dies at 74
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About May 1, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Labour Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Fastlove - George Michael