July 2, 1996, was a Tuesday. It was 28 years, 5 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
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July 2, 1996 relates to a fictional event in a movie, book, game, or television series.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 2, 1996:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Nutty Professor" was at the top of the box office on July 2, 1996.
This date was 10,401 days ago. Approximately 347 months have passed. It was the 184th day of 1996, in week 27. 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. The Earth has experienced 116 seasons of weather since then.
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I went to see Independence Day when it first came out. I was only 8 or 9 at the time lol
Posted on Apr 7, 2022 23:03
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching.
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 "Three Lions" by Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Nutty Professor 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.
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 Agnieszka Kotlarska, Tupac Shakur, Yaki Kadafi, and Tiny Tim would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Family Matters", "Beavis and Butt-Head", "Touched by an Angel", and "JAG".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Air Combat", "Rayman", "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", and "FIFA Soccer 96". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Animaniacs", "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Street Sharks", and "Friends". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Super Soaker (water gun), Dear Diary, and Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 2, 1996.
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Television shows that people were watching in July 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1996:
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Popular video games that people were playing in July 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 July 2, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 2.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on July 2, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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