June 26th, 1996, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 178 of 1996. The decade was the 1990s.
24 years, 6 months and 26 days have passed since June 26th, 1996.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 26th, 1996:
Irish journalist Veronica Guerin is murdered.
The Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe".
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 26th, 1996:
United States: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
United Kingdom: Killing Me Softly - Fugees
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Eraser" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is June 26th, 1996 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Killing Me Softly by Fugees is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Eraser is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, "grunge" clothing has declined in popularity 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 school girl" look. 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Family Matters", "Mad About You" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Phantasmagoria", "Duke Nukem 3D", "Resident Evil" and "Quake".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters", "Pinky and the Brain", "Brotherly Love" and "Moesha". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Yo-yo", "Super Soaker (water gun)", "Sky Dancers" and "12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on June 26th, 1996.
Mid-1990s fashion
During the middle of the 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.
First Chechen War.
During this period, the First Chechen War was raging on between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
Eric Clapton - "Change the World"
"Change the World" by Eric Clapton would go on to win a Grammy for 1996's Song of the Year.
The English Patient
"The English Patient" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.
Gillian Anderson
X-Files actress Gillian Anderson (Agent Scully) is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1996.
David Ho
A scientist called David Ho is named as the Time Person of the Year in 1996. Ho had made pioneering contributions to HIV/AIDS research.
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.
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.
Tamagotchi
The popularity of a handheld digital pet called the "Tamagotchi" begins to spread across America and Europe.
UEFA Euro 1996
The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship is held in England. Germany win the competition after defeating the Czech Republic in extra time.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
24 years, 6 months and 26 days have passed since June 26th, 1996.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 26 of 1996.
Leap Year: 1996 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on June 26th, 1996, will be 24 years of age.
People born in 1996 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 835743600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around June 26th, 1996:
May 31st, 1996: The movie DragonHeart (1996) is released in cinemas.
May 31st, 1996: The Fugees release their song Killing Me Softly with His Song.
June 4th, 1996: Rap star 2Pac releases the controversial diss track "Hit 'Em Up".
June 5th, 1996: Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal to be successfully cloned.
June 7th, 1996: Detective Garda Jerry McCabe is killed by the IRA during a botched robbery.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 26th, 1996?
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on June 26th, 1996 was probably conceived around the 17th of September, 1995. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 26th, 1996 is the 5th of April, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 26th, 1996.
8,976 days have passed since this date.
775,530,000 seconds have passed since the June 26th, 1996.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 904,785,000 times.
Since June 26th, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 400,173,480,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 129,255,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 66,695,580 steps. That's about 29,642 miles!
Since this date, 9,306,360 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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