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July 4th, 1996

July 4th, 1996, fell on a Thursday. It was day 186 of 1996. The decade was the 1990s.

24 years, 1 months and 5 days have passed since July 4th, 1996.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on July 4th, 1996:

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

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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

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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.

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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 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 24 years, 1 months and 5 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 24 years of age.
• People born in 1996 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 836434800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 4th, 1996:

• 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.
• June 26th, 1996: Irish journalist Veronica Guerin is murdered.
• July 2nd, 1996: Independence Day (1996) is released.
• 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.
• July 31st, 1996: Rapper Seagram is killed in a drive-by shooting.
• August 2nd, 1996: The movie Matilda (1996) is released.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 4th, 1996, will have the star sign Cancer.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Gemini.
• 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.

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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 - 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:

• 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

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Celebrity Birthdays

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

• July 4th, 1804: Nathaniel Hawthorne: Author.
• July 4th, 1872: Calvin Coolidge: US President.
• July 4th, 1982: Mike Sorrentino: Television personality.

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Holidays

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

• Independence Day (USA)

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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.

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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 July 4th, 1996.

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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).

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Video 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.
• Phantasmagoria - Point-and-click adventure horror game.
• Destruction Derby - Combat racing video game for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
• 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.
• Air Combat - Combat flight simulator game for the PlayStation.

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

• 8,802 days have passed since this date.
• 760,492,800 seconds have passed since the July 4th, 1996.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 887,241,600 times.
• Since July 4th, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 392,414,284,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 126,748,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 65,402,381 steps. That's about 29,068 miles!
• Since this date, 9,125,914 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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