January 26, 1996, was a Friday. It was 28 years, 9 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
Notable events that occurred on January 26, 1996:
On January 26, 1996, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Mr. Holland's Opus".
This date was 10,527 days ago. Approximately 351 months have passed. It was the 26th day of 1996, in week 04. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 28 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 1996 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 117 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the nineties.
It is Friday, January 26, 1996. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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 Mr. Holland's Opus 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "Star Trek: Voyager", and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Full Throttle", "Killer Instinct", "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", and "Phantasmagoria". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Weird Science", "All That", "Johnny Bravo", and "Brotherly Love".
Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Lego Pirates, Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot , and 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 26, 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.
If you were a kid on January 26, 1996, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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.
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 26, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 26.
National holidays and famous events that fall on January 26:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 26, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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