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August 13, 1996

August 13, 1996, was a Tuesday. It was the 226th day of 1996. The decade was the nineties.

27 years, 7 months, and 15 days have passed since August 13, 1996.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 13, 1996:

  • United States: "Macarena" by Los Del Rio
  • United Kingdom: "Wannabe" by Spice Girls

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 13, 1996

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
  • You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow - Toni Braxton
  • How Do U Want It/California Love - 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
  • Twisted - Keith Sweat
  • Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman
Play the top singles from 1996
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1996. Take a trip back to the days of the Spice Girls, the Backstreet Boys, Alanis Morissette, Celine Dion and the Fugees.
Jack

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Jack" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 10,089 days ago. Approximately 336 months have passed. It was the 226th day of 1996, in week 33. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on August 13, 1996, are now 27 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 1996 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 112 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 13, 1996

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is August 13, 1996, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1996 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "Macarena" by Los Del Rio is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wannabe" by Spice Girls is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Jack is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Melrose Place", "Ellen", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", and "Xena: Warrior Princess". A new form of communication called "text messaging" is starting to become more widespread. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network. Meanwhile, a global system called "the Internet" is also starting to take off. Each day, more and more people are learning how to send emails and browse "websites" on the World Wide Web by connecting their IBM computers to noisy dial-up modems.

In fashion, "grunge" clothing has fallen out of favor, and women are beginning to wear form-fitting outfits such as slip dresses and pencil skirts. Movies such as Clueless and The Craft have popularized the "sexy schoolgirl" look. The CD is quickly becoming the dominant format for music, and people are buying portable players such as the "Discman". Consequently, sales of cassette tapes are continuing to decline. It's 1996, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Céline Dion, Oasis, Mark Morrison, Spice Girls, Los Del Rio, 2Pac and Coolio.

Everyone and their grandmother is buying a new "virtual pet" called the Tamagotchi. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Agnieszka Kotlarska, Tupac Shakur, Yaki Kadafi, and Tiny Tim would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "The Adventures of Batman & Robin", "Phantasmagoria", "Duke Nukem 3D", and "Resident Evil".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sweet Valley High", "The Magic School Bus", "Street Sharks", and "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters". Children are playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, Jenga, Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot , and Tyco Rebound RC Car.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 13, 1996.

  • Matilda is released.

    Matilda is released

    The fantasy comedy film "Matilda" would have been playing in movie theaters at this time.
  • The Tamagotchi.

    The Tamagotchi

    Back in 1996, it seemed like everyone had a handheld digital pet called the Tamagotchi. The egg-shaped device contained a pixelated creature that the owner had to feed and play minigames with. It also left behind digital droppings that needed to be cleaned up on a regular basis.
  • 1996 in music.

    1996 in music

    Popular music artists in 1996 included Los del Río, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, 2Pac, LL Cool J, Soundgarden, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Alanis Morissette, Everything but the Girl, Joan Osborne, Mary J. Blige, SWV, Toni Braxton, Eric Clapton, Blackstreet, R. Kelly, Metallica and Van Halen.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1996?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1996?

    In 1996, the best NBA players were Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, David Robinson, Penny Hardaway, Shawn Kemp, Grant Hill, Hakeem Olajuwon, Gary Payton, John Stockton, Charles Barkley, Juwan Howard, Shaquille O'Neal, Mitch Richmond and Reggie Miller.
  • David Ho.

    David Ho

    A scientist named David Ho was named Time Person of the Year in 1996 because of his pioneering contributions to HIV/AIDS research.
  • Gillian Anderson.

    Gillian Anderson

    The X-Files actress Gillian Anderson (Agent Scully) was named FHM's sexiest woman in 1996.
  • 1996 in movies.

    1996 in movies

    1996 saw the release of movies such as Independence Day, Twister, Mission: Impossible, The Rock, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 101 Dalmatians, Ransom, Eraser, The Nutty Professor, Jerry Maguire, Scream, The Cable Guy, Mars Attacks! and The Craft.
  • Best football players in 1996.

    Best football players in 1996

    In 1996, the best soccer players were Matthias Sammer, Ronaldo, Alan Shearer, Alessandro Del Piero, Jürgen Klinsmann, Davor Šuker, Eric Cantona, Marcel Desailly, Youri Djorkaeff, Karel Poborský and Nwankwo Kanu.
  • The English Patient.

    The English Patient

    "The English Patient" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1996.
  • Eric Clapton - "Change the World"

    Eric Clapton - "Change the World"

    The song "Change the World" by Eric Clapton went on to win a Grammy for 1996's Song of the Year.
  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation

    The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    CDs have become the dominant music format

    By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.
  • First Chechen War.

    First Chechen War

    The First Chechen War was raging between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
  • Mid-1990s fashion.

    Mid-1990s fashion

    During the mid-1990s, female clothing began to become more form-fitting as those badly-shaped "mom jeans" began to disappear. Grunge fashion started to decline, and popular outfits began to include tartan minikilts, hot pants, slip dresses, and knee-highs.
  • The Internet is growing.

    The Internet is growing

    A new global, interconnected network called the Internet was beginning to grow. However, it was still a novelty.
  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    Kids are reading Goosebumps

    Kids were reading Goosebumps, which was a series of children's horror books that were written by author R. L. Stine. The original series included books such as "Monster Blood", "Say Cheese and Die!" and "The Barking Ghost".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    People are using pagers to communicate

    Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 13, 1996.

  • July 19, 1996:
    • Muhammad Ali lights the flame at the 1996 Olympics.
    • The Saguenay flood of 1996 begins in Quebec, Canada.
  • July 22, 1996: The first episode of "The Daily Show" is aired.
  • July 27, 1996: A bomb explodes during a concert at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • July 29, 1996: English singer Robbie Williams releases his debut solo single "Freedom".
  • July 30, 1996: Soccer: Alan Shearer joins Newcastle United for £15 million.
  • July 31, 1996: Rapper Seagram is killed in a drive-by shooting at the age of 26.
  • August 1, 1996: American author George R. R. Martin publishes his novel "A Game of Thrones".
  • August 2, 1996: The fantasy film "Matilda", starring Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson, is released in movie theaters.
  • August 6, 1996: Punk band "The Ramones" play their final show.
  • This date: August 13, 1996
  • August 15, 1996: The Nokia 9000 Communicator is released.
  • August 17, 1996: The first episode of Kenan & Kel is aired.
  • August 23, 1996:
    • Irish crime: 25-year-old Fiona Pender goes missing from Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
    • al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden declares war against the United States because of its presence in Saudi Arabia.
  • August 25, 1996: The Steve Harvey Show is broadcasted for the first time.
  • August 26, 1996: The first episode of "7th Heaven" is broadcasted.
  • August 27, 1996: Polish fashion model Agnieszka Kotlarska is stabbed to death by a stalker in Wroclaw, Poland.
  • August 28, 1996: The divorce of Lady Diana and Prince Charles is finalized.
  • August 31, 1996:
    • The game "Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall" is released for the PC.
    • The game Crash Bandicoot is released on the PlayStation.
    • The video game "Die Hard Trilogy" is released.
  • September 2, 1996: The Fugees release their song "Ready or Not".
  • September 4, 1996: "Tonight, Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins wins Video of the Year at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 7, 1996:
    • Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Bruce Seldon by a 1st-round knockout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    • Rap star Tupac Shakur (2Pac) is shot four times in Las Vegas.
  • September 8, 1996: The first episode of "Blue's Clues" is aired.
  • September 9, 1996: The mobile phone "Nokia 8110" is announced.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 13, 1996, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 13, 1996 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 13, 1996

TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 13, 1996:

TV shows from August 1996.

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
JAG
JAG
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Father Ted
Father Ted
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Friends
Friends
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
ER
ER
Party of Five
Party of Five
Ellen
Ellen
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
The Nanny
The Nanny
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Frasier
Frasier
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The X-Files
The X-Files
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Mad About You
Mad About You
Martin
Martin
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Baywatch
Baywatch
Step by Step
Step by Step
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave

Cars in 1996

1996 saw the introduction of cars such as the Citroën Saxo, the Cadillac Catera, the Audi A3, the Honda Logo, the Volvo S70, and the Pontiac Montana.

Cars in 1996.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1996

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Moesha
Moesha
Little Bear
Little Bear
Goosebumps
Goosebumps

Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Hang Time
Hang Time
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
In the House
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Friends
Friends
Street Sharks
Street Sharks
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus
Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High
All That
All That
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
Weird Science
The Nanny
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Living Single
Living Single
X-Men: The Animated Series
X-Men: The Animated Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim
Art Attack
Art Attack
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Roseanne
Roseanne
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Toys

Toys in 1996

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Tickle Me Elmo
Tickle Me Elmo
The Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi
12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Street Sharks Action Figures
Street Sharks Action Figures
The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)
The Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders
Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Dear Diary
Casio Secret Sender 6000
Casio Secret Sender 6000
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Matchbox Car Wash
Matchbox Car Wash
Action Man
Action Man
Mighty Max
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
Nerf Blaster
Nerf Blaster
Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Jenga
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 1996.

Fade to Black 1996
Fade to Black
Quake 1996
Quake
Ridge Racer Revolution 1996
Ridge Racer Revolution
Resident Evil 1996
Resident Evil
Duke Nukem 3D 1996
Duke Nukem 3D
Virtua Fighter 2 1996
Virtua Fighter 2
Twisted Metal 1995
Twisted Metal
Phantasmagoria 1995
Phantasmagoria
Destruction Derby 1995
Destruction Derby
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Rayman 1995
Rayman
Killer Instinct 1995
Killer Instinct
The Adventures of Batman & Robin 1995
The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Air Combat 1995
Air Combat
Mortal Kombat 3 1995
Mortal Kombat 3
Theme Park 1995
Theme Park
Myst 1993
Myst

Were you born on August 13, 1996?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1996.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 13, 2002, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 13.

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Film director Deceased
Born on August 13, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Cuban President Deceased
Born on August 13, 1926
He turned 70 on this day in 1996.

Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor

English darts player
Born on August 13, 1960
He turned 36 on this day in 1996.

Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer

English soccer player
Born on August 13, 1970
He turned 26 on this day in 1996.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 13, 1996.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 13, 1996 was most likely conceived around November 21, 1995.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 13, 1996 is close to May 6, 1997.

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Stats for August 13, 1996

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 13, 1996:

  • 10,089 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,441 weeks have passed.
  • 871,693,200 seconds have passed since August 13, 1996.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,016,975,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 449,793,691,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 145,282,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 74,965,615 steps. That's roughly 33,318 miles!
  • Since this date, 10,460,318 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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