August 28, 1996, was a Wednesday. It was 28 years, 3 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 28, 1996:
On August 28, 1996, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Island of Dr. Moreau".
This date was 10,342 days ago. Approximately 345 months have passed. It was the 241st day of 1996, in week 35. 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. 115 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the nineties.
It is Wednesday, August 28, 1996. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1996 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "Macarena" by Los Del Rio is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wannabe" by Spice Girls is the number-one song in the UK.
Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Island of Dr. Moreau 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. A new dance craze called the "Macarena" is all the rage at the moment.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tupac Shakur, Yaki Kadafi, Tiny Tim, and Carl Sagan would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Home Improvement", "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", "Babylon 5", and "3rd Rock from the Sun". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mortal Kombat 3", "Phantasmagoria", "Twisted Metal", and "Duke Nukem 3D".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Married... with Children", "Timon & Pumbaa", "Little Bear", and "Kenan & Kel". Popular toys at the moment include G.I. Joe (figures), Casio Secret Sender 6000, Sky Dancers, and the Sega Saturn.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 28, 1996.
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In August 1996, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
If you were a kid on August 28, 1996, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 28, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 28.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 28, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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