January 24, 1996, was a Wednesday. It was 29 years, 3 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
Notable events that occurred on January 24, 1996:
On January 24, 1996, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "From Dusk Till Dawn".
This date was 10,694 days ago. Approximately 356 months have passed. It was the 24th day of 1996, in week 04. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 29 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 1996 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 119 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, January 24, 1996. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
In America, the song "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men is at the top of the singles charts, while "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie From Dusk Till Dawn is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Married... with Children", "Family Matters", "Martin", and "Father Ted". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Myst", "Theme Park", "Air Combat", and "Killer Instinct". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Bill Nye the Science Guy", "The Magic School Bus", "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters", and "Johnny Bravo".
Popular toys at the moment include the SEGA Game Gear, Mighty Max, Casio Secret Sender 6000, and 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 24, 1996.
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In January 1996, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1996:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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.
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If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 24, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 24.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 24, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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