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June 26th, 1996

June 26th, 1996, fell on a Wednesday. Day 178 of 1996. Decade: 1990s.

23 years, 11 months and 10 days have passed since June 26th, 1996.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on June 26th, 1996:

• Irish journalist Veronica Guerin is murdered.

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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

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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.

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 23 years, 11 months and 10 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 23 years of age.
• People born in 1996 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 835743600.

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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 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.
• June 8th, 1996: Euro 96 kicks off in England.
• June 15th, 1996: A massive IRA bomb explodes in Manchester; causing extensive damage.
• June 16th, 1996: The Chicago Bulls win the 1996 NBA Finals after they defeat the Seattle SuperSonics 4-2.
• June 21st, 1996: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) is released in movie theaters.
• June 23rd, 1996: The Nintendo 64 is released.
• July 2nd, 1996: Independence Day (1996) is released.
• July 4th, 1996: Hotmail (later renamed to Outlook.com) is launched by Microsoft.
• July 8th, 1996: The Spice Girls release their single Wannabe.
• July 15th, 1996: The first episode of Kenan & Kel is aired.
• July 22nd, 1996: The first episode of "The Daily Show" is aired.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 26th, 1996, will have the star sign Cancer.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: June 26th, 1996 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• 3rd Rock from the Sun - Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.
• JAG - TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.
• Brotherly Love - TV series about three siblings whose father died.
• Pinky and the Brain - Animated series about a pair of genetically enhanced laboratory mice.
• Xena: Warrior Princess - TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.
• Father Ted - Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - TV series.
• Star Trek: Voyager - Wikipedia - Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.
• Gargoyles - Animated series about a group of gargoyles that come to life at night.
• The Secret World of Alex Mack - Sitcom about a teenager with special powers.
• Friends - Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.
• Touched by an Angel - Tv series about a group of angels.

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1996 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1996.

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1996 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1996:

• Tamagotchi
• 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
• PlayStation (PS1)
• Sky Dancers
• Action Man
• Mighty Max
• Littlest Pet Shop
• Nerf Blaster
• Super Soaker (water gun)
• G.I. Joe (figures)
• Yo-yo
• Polly Pocket
• Jenga
• Sylvanian Families

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of June:

• June 26th, 1970: Nick Offerman: Actor.
• June 26th, 1984: Aubrey Plaza: Actress.
• June 26th, 1987: Samir Nasri: French soccer player.
• June 26th, 1993: Ariana Grande: Singer.

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Weather

Weather information for June 26th, 1996:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.5 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 63.8 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.67 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 19.11 degrees Celsius.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on June 26th, 1996.

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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).

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Quake - A first-person-shooter game.
• Resident Evil - Zombie horror survival game.
• Duke Nukem 3D - First-person shooter game that was published by GT Interactive Software.
• Rayman - Side-scrolling platform game that was released by Ubi Soft.
• Tekken 2 - Fighter game that was released for the original PlayStation.
• Command & Conquer - Real-time strategy game.

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26th of June

Events that have occurred on the 26th of June:

• June 26th, 1977: Elvis Presley holds his last concert.
• June 26th, 1977: A 16-year-old girl called Jayne Macdonald is murdered by the Yorkshire Ripper in Leeds, England.
• June 26th, 1979: The James Bond film Moonraker (1979) is released in cinemas.
• June 26th, 1981: The film Stripes (1981), starring Bill Murray, is released in movie theaters.
• June 26th, 1987: Full Metal Jacket (1987) is released.
• June 26th, 1997: J. K. Rowling publishes her first Harry Potter book: "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."
• June 26th, 2008: The Hurt Locker (2008) is released in cinemas.
• June 26th, 2012: Football: Olivier Giroud signs for Arsenal.
• June 26th, 2013: NFL player Aaron Hernandez is charged with murder.
• June 26th, 2014: Luis Suarez is suspended for nine international matches for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about June 26th, 1996.

• 8,746 days have passed since this date.
• 755,654,400 seconds have passed since the June 26th, 1996.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 881,596,800 times.
• Since June 26th, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 389,917,670,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 125,942,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 64,986,278 steps. That's about 28,883 miles!
• Since this date, 9,067,853 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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