January 17, 1996, was a Wednesday. It was 28 years, 10 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 1996:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "12 Monkeys" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 10,536 days ago. Approximately 351 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 1996, in week 03. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on January 17, 1996, are now 28 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 117 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 17, 1996, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The holiday season of 1995 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men is at the top of the singles charts, while "Jesus To A Child" by George Michael is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie 12 Monkeys 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 "Married... with Children", "One Foot in the Grave", "Baywatch", and "Babylon 5". 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Margaux Hemingway, Agnieszka Kotlarska, Tupac Shakur, and Yaki Kadafi would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Full Throttle", "Command & Conquer", "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", and "FIFA Soccer 96".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Rosie and Jim", "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", and "Brotherly Love". Children are playing with toys such as Fear Street books, G.I. Joe (figures), Matchbox Car Wash, and 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17, 1996.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17, 1996.
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People in January 1996 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 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 January 17, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 17.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 17, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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