September 17, 1996, was a Tuesday. It was 28 years, 2 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on September 17, 1996:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 17, 1996:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Maximum Risk" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 10,292 days ago. Approximately 343 months have passed. It was the 261st day of 1996, in week 38. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on September 17, 1996, are now 28 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 1996 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 114 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is September 17, 1996, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.
The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Macarena" by Los Del Rio is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ready Or Not" by Fugees is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Maximum Risk 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Family Matters", "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman", 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. A new dance craze called the "Macarena" is all the rage at the moment.
The world is in shock following the recent murder of rap star Tupac Shakur. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Yaki Kadafi, Tiny Tim, Carl Sagan, and JonBenét Ramsey would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Killer Instinct", "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", "FIFA Soccer 96", and "Nights into Dreams".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Roseanne", "Beverly Hills, 90210", "The Secret World of Alex Mack", and "Pinky and the Brain". Children are playing with toys such as Polly Pocket, Casio Secret Sender 6000, Sky Dancers, and Tickle Me Elmo.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 17, 1996.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 17, 1996.
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People in September 1996 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in September 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 September 17, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 17.
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Born on September 17, 1969
He turned 27 on this day in 1996.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on September 17, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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