July 4th, 1996

July 4th, 1996, fell on a Thursday. Day 186 of 1996. Decade: 1990s.

23 years, 11 months and 3 days have passed since July 4th, 1996.

On This Date

Events that occurred on July 4th, 1996:

  • Hotmail (later renamed to Outlook.com) is launched by Microsoft

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 4th, 1996:

  • United States: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  • United Kingdom: Three Lions - Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Nutty Professor" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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 July 4th, 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.

  • Independence Day.

    Independence Day, starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, was being shown in movie theaters at the time.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 23 years, 11 months and 3 days have passed since July 4th, 1996.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 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 July 4th, 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 836434800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 4th, 1996:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 4th, 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: July 4th, 1996 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

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.

1996 - Kid's TV

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

"Moesha" - "Goosebumps" - "Brotherly Love" - "Hang Time" - "Pinky and the Brain" - "In the House" - "Dexter's Laboratory" - "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" - "Gargoyles" - "The Secret World of Alex Mack" - "Friends" - "The Magic School Bus" - "Sweet Valley High" - "All That" - "Sister, Sister" - "Weird Science" - "The Nanny" - "Rocko's Modern Life" - "Tales from the Cryptkeeper" - "Animaniacs" - "Bill Nye the Science Guy" - "Living Single" - "X-Men: The Animated Series" - "Home Improvement" - "Doug" - "Rugrats" - "Beverly Hills, 90210" - "Rosie and Jim" - "The Simpsons" - "Roseanne" - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - "Married... with Children"

1996 - Toys & Games

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

  • Tickle Me Elmo
  • 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

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 4th of July:

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 4th of July:

  • Independence Day (USA)

Weather

Weather information for July 4th, 1996:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.0 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 63.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.22 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.78cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 15.83 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on July 4th, 1996.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on July 4th, 1996 was probably conceived around the 25th of September, 1995. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 4th, 1996 is the 13th of April, 1997. (Rough Estimate).

Computer Games

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

  • Fade to Black - Action-adventure game.
  • 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.

4th of July

Events that have occurred on the 4th of July:

  • July 4th, 1967: The United Kingdom decriminalizes homosexuality.
  • July 4th, 1969: Zodiac killer: Michael Mageau and Darlene Ferrin are shot and killed at Blue Rock Springs in California.
  • July 4th, 1975: Australian newspaper publisher Juanita Nielsen disappears.
  • July 4th, 1976: Israeli commandos free 103 hostages from an Air France plane at Uganda's Entebbe Airport.
  • July 4th, 1982: Terry Higgins becomes the first person to die of AIDS in the United Kingdom.
  • July 4th, 2003: Singer Barry White passes away.
  • July 4th, 2004: Greece win the 2004 UEFA European Championship.
  • July 4th, 2014: Rolf Harris is sentenced to five years and nine months in prison.
  • July 4th, 2014: Irish politics: Labour leader Eamon Gilmore resigns from office.
  • July 4th, 1990: Die Hard 2 (1990) is released.
  • July 4th, 1993: The song "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is released by Deep Blue Something.
  • July 4th, 1999: David Beckham and Victoria Adams (Posh Spice) are married.
  • July 4th, 2001: Scary Movie 2 (2001) is released in cinemas.
  • July 4th, 2009: NFL player Steve McNair is shot dead by his mistress.
  • July 4th, 2015: The start of Tour de France 2015.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about July 4th, 1996.

  • 8,739 days have passed since this date.
  • 755,049,600 seconds have passed since the July 4th, 1996.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 880,891,200 times.
  • Since July 4th, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 389,605,593,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 125,841,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 64,934,266 steps. That's about 28,860 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,060,595 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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