July 27th, 1996

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on July 27th, 1996.

• A bomb explodes during a concert at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Popular songs.

On July 27th, 1996, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: You're Makin' Me High - Toni Braxton
• United Kingdom: Wannabe - Spice Girls

Take me back to July 27th, 1996!

Let's go back in time!

The date is July 27th, 1996, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song You're Makin' Me High by Toni Braxton is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Wannabe by Spice Girls is the number-one hit song.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Independence Day is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "ER", "Touched by an Angel", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", and "Xena: Warrior Princess".

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. People are playing video games such as "Tekken 2", "Virtua Fighter 2", "Quake", and "Fade to Black". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Married... with Children", "Rocko's Modern Life", "The Secret World of Alex Mack", and "Little Bear".

Children are playing with toys such as Cabbage Patch Kids, Screwball Scramble, Polly Pocket, and Dear Diary.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 27th, 1996.

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  Kenan & Kel airs on Nickelodeon.

  In July of 1996, a new sitcom called "Kenan & Kel" began to air on Nickelodeon. The show followed the "misadventures" of two friends who lived in Chicago, Illinois.

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  Independence Day.

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

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  The Tamagotchi.

  Back in 1996, it seemed like everyone had a handheld digital pet called the Tamagotchi. The egg-shaped device contained a pixelated creature that the owner had to feed and play minigames with. It also left behind digital droppings that needed to be cleaned up on a regular basis.

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  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.

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  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.

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  David Ho.

  A scientist named David Ho was named Time Person of the Year in 1996 because of his pioneering contributions to HIV/AIDS research.

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  Gillian Anderson.

  The X-Files actress Gillian Anderson (Agent Scully) was named FHM's sexiest woman in 1996.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The English Patient.

  "The English Patient" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1996.

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  Eric Clapton - "Change the World"

  The song "Change the World" by Eric Clapton went on to win a Grammy for 1996's Song of the Year.

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  Sony PlayStation.

  The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.

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  CDs have become the dominant music format.

  By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.

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  First Chechen War.

  The First Chechen War was raging between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

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  Mid-1990s fashion.

  During the mid-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.

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  The Internet is growing.

  A new global, interconnected network called the Internet was beginning to grow. However, it was still a novelty.

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  Kids are reading Goosebumps.

  Kids were reading Goosebumps, which was a series of children's horror books that were written by author R. L. Stine. The original series included books such as "Monster Blood", "Say Cheese and Die!" and "The Barking Ghost".

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  VCRs are common household items.

  Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.

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  Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

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  The Game Boy.

  A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 27 years, 2 months, and 1 days have passed since July 27th, 1996.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 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: People born on July 27th, 1996, are now 27 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1996 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 838422000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 27th, 1996.

• June 30th, 1996: Germany win the UEFA Euro 1996 Final after a golden goal from Oliver Bierhoff in extra time gives them a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic.
• July 1st, 1996: Former fashion model Margaux Hemingway dies of an overdose at the age of 42.
• July 2nd, 1996: The film "Independence Day", starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, is released in movie theaters.
• July 4th, 1996: The web email service Hotmail is launched.
• July 5th, 1996: Dolly the sheep becomes the world's first successfully cloned mammal.
• July 8th, 1996: The Spice Girls release their single Wannabe.
• July 15th, 1996: The first episode of Kenan & Kel is aired.
• July 19th, 1996: Muhammad Ali lights the flame at the 1996 Olympics.
• July 19th, 1996: The Saguenay flood of 1996 begins in Quebec, Canada.
• July 22nd, 1996: The first episode of "The Daily Show" is aired.
• This date: July 27th, 1996
• July 29th, 1996: English singer Robbie Williams releases his debut solo single "Freedom".
• July 30th, 1996: Soccer: Alan Shearer joins Newcastle United for £15 million.
• July 31st, 1996: Rapper Seagram is killed in a drive-by shooting at the age of 26.
• August 1st, 1996: American author George R. R. Martin publishes his novel "A Game of Thrones".
• August 2nd, 1996: The fantasy film "Matilda", starring Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson, is released in movie theaters.
• August 6th, 1996: Punk band "The Ramones" play their final show.
• August 15th, 1996: The Nokia 9000 Communicator is released.
• August 23rd, 1996: Irish crime: 25-year-old Fiona Pender goes missing from Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
• August 23rd, 1996: al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden declares war against the United States because of its presence in Saudi Arabia.
• August 25th, 1996: The Steve Harvey Show is broadcasted for the first time.
• August 26th, 1996: The first episode of "7th Heaven" is broadcasted.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 27th, 1996, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: July 27th, 1996 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Photos of mid-1990s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 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.

Were you born on this date?

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 27th, 2002, instead.

Weather on July 27th, 1996.

Historical weather information for July 27th, 1996.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.4 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 65.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 18.5 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 24.64cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 19.39 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.02cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 27th, 1996 was most likely conceived around November 4th, 1995.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 27th, 1996 is close to April 19th, 1997.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 27th, 1996.

• 9,924 days have passed since this date.
• 1,417 weeks have passed.
• 857,433,600 seconds have passed since July 27th, 1996.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,000,339,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 442,435,737,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 142,905,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 73,739,290 steps. That's roughly 32,773 miles!
• Since this date, 10,289,203 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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