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June 7, 1996

June 7, 1996, was a Friday. It was the 159th day of 1996. The decade was the nineties.

27 years, 9 months, and 12 days have passed since June 7, 1996.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on June 7, 1996?

  • Detective Garda Jerry McCabe is killed by the IRA during a botched robbery.
  • Michael Bay's action thriller film "The Rock" is released.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 7, 1996:

  • United States: "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  • United Kingdom: "Killing Me Softly" by Fugees

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 7, 1996

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

  • Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  • Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey
  • Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
  • Nobody Knows - The Tony Rich Project
  • 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.
The Rock

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Rock" was at the top of the box office on June 7, 1996.

Facts

This date occurred 10,147 days ago. Approximately 338 months have passed. It was the 159th day of 1996, in week 23. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on June 7, 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. The Earth has experienced 113 seasons of weather since then.

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Ghango

I was obsessed with The Rock. I had a VCR copy of it that I played constantly. Looking back, it was criminally underrated!
Posted on April 5, 2023 22:47


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Take me back to June 7, 1996

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is June 7, 1996, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

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 "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is at the top of the singles charts, while "Killing Me Softly" by Fugees is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie The Rock 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", "Martin", "Ellen", and "Friends". 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 Margaux Hemingway, Agnieszka Kotlarska, Tupac Shakur, and Yaki Kadafi would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Air Combat", "Rayman", "Destruction Derby", and "Phantasmagoria". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Round the Twist", "X-Men: The Animated Series", "In the House", and "Wishbone". Children are playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, Yo-yo, Super Soaker (water gun), and Action Man.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 7, 1996.

  • "Welcome to the Rock."

    "Welcome to the Rock."

    Michael Bay's action thriller "The Rock" was playing in movie theaters at this time. The film starred Sean Connery as SAS Captain Mason and Nicolas Cage as FBI agent Dr. Stanley Goodspeed.
  • 2Pac releases "Hit 'Em Up".

    2Pac releases "Hit 'Em Up"

    Rap star Tupac Shakur continued to fuel the flames of the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry by releasing his infamous diss track "Hit 'Em Up" in June 1996.
  • 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 June 7, 1996.

  • May 10, 1996:
    • The disaster film "Twister", starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt, is released in movie theaters.
    • Wrestling: Edge makes his debut for the WWF.
  • May 11, 1996:
    • FA Cup Final 1996: A late 85th minute goal from Eric Cantona helps Manchester United secure a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.
    • 8 climbers lose their lives after a blizzard hits Mount Everest.
    • 110 people lose their lives after ValuJet Flight 592 crashes into the Everglades after taking off from Miami.
  • May 14, 1996: Welsh singer Donna Lewis releases her single "I Love You Always Forever".
  • May 19, 1996: The final episode of "Murder, She Wrote" is aired on television.
  • May 20, 1996:
    • The song "Three Lions" is released as the official anthem of the England football team (for the 1996 European Championships).
    • The last episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is aired.
  • May 22, 1996:
    • The movie Mission: Impossible (1996) is released.
    • Football: Juventus win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Ajax on penalties.
  • May 31, 1996:
    • The movie DragonHeart (1996) is released in cinemas.
    • The Fugees release their song "Killing Me Softly with His Song".
  • June 4, 1996: Rap star 2Pac releases the controversial diss track "Hit 'Em Up".
  • June 5, 1996: Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal to be successfully cloned.
  • This date: June 7, 1996
  • June 8, 1996: Euro 96 kicks off in England.
  • June 15, 1996: A massive IRA bomb explodes in Manchester; causing extensive damage.
  • June 16, 1996: The Chicago Bulls win the 1996 NBA Finals after they defeat the Seattle SuperSonics 4-2.
  • June 21, 1996: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 23, 1996: The Nintendo 64 is released.
  • June 24, 1996: Jordan Belfort's yacht sinks off the east coast of Sardinia in Italy.
  • June 25, 1996: Rapper Jay-Z releases his debut album "Reasonable Doubt".
  • June 26, 1996:
    • The Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe".
    • Irish journalist Veronica Guerin is murdered.
  • June 30, 1996: Germany win the UEFA Euro 1996 Final after a golden goal from Oliver Bierhoff in extra time gives them a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic.
  • July 1, 1996: Former fashion model Margaux Hemingway dies of an overdose at the age of 42.
  • July 2, 1996: The film "Independence Day", starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, is released in movie theaters.
  • July 4, 1996: The web email service Hotmail is launched.
  • July 5, 1996: Dolly the sheep becomes the world's first successfully cloned mammal.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 7, 1996, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 7, 1996 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in June 1996

The following TV shows were popular in June 1996:

TV shows from June 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 June 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:

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 June 1996.

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
Tekken 2 1995
Tekken 2
The Adventures of Batman & Robin 1995
The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Command & Conquer 1995
Command & Conquer
Air Combat 1995
Air Combat
Judge Dredd 1995
Judge Dredd
Mortal Kombat 3 1995
Mortal Kombat 3
Theme Park 1995
Theme Park
Myst 1993
Myst

Were you born on June 7, 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 June 7, 2002, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 7.

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Singer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1917
He was not alive on this date.

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Singer
Born on June 7, 1940
He turned 56 on this day in 1996.

Samuel Little

Samuel Little

American serial killer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1940
He turned 56 on this day in 1996.

Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi

Libyan leader Deceased
Born on June 7, 1942
He turned 54 on this day in 1996.

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Irish actor
Born on June 7, 1952
He turned 44 on this day in 1996.

Prince

Prince

Singer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1958
He turned 38 on this day in 1996.

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Actor Deceased
Born on June 7, 1962
He turned 34 on this day in 1996.

Mick Foley

Mick Foley

Wrestler
Born on June 7, 1965
He turned 31 on this day in 1996.

Kim Rhodes

Kim Rhodes

Actress
Born on June 7, 1969
She turned 27 on this day in 1996.

Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls

Adventurer / TV presenter
Born on June 7, 1974
He turned 22 on this day in 1996.

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Actor
Born on June 7, 1978
He turned 18 on this day in 1996.

Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova

Former tennis player
Born on June 7, 1981
She turned 15 on this day in 1996.

Charlie Simpson

Charlie Simpson

Busted
Born on June 7, 1985
He turned 11 on this day in 1996.

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Actor
Born on June 7, 1988
He turned 8 on this day in 1996.

Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea

Australian singer
Born on June 7, 1990
She turned 6 on this day in 1996.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski

Model
Born on June 7, 1991
She turned 5 on this day in 1996.

Sara Lee

Sara Lee

Wrestler Deceased
Born on June 7, 1992
She turned 4 on this day in 1996.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on June 7, 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 June 7, 1996 was most likely conceived around September 15, 1995.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 7, 1996 is close to February 28, 1997.

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Stats for June 7, 1996

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 7, 1996:

  • 10,147 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,449 weeks have passed.
  • 876,704,400 seconds have passed since June 7, 1996.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,022,821,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 452,379,470,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 146,117,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 75,396,578 steps. That's roughly 33,510 miles!
  • Since this date, 10,520,453 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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