October 7th, 1996, fell on a Monday. It was day 281 of 1996. The decade was the 1990s.
23 years, 10 months and 5 days have passed since October 7th, 1996.
On This Date
Events that occurred on October 7th, 1996:
The Fox News Channel is launched by News Corporation.
The first episode of "Hey Arnold!" is aired.
The song Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 7th, 1996:
United States: Macarena - Los Del Rio
United Kingdom: Setting Sun - Chemical Brothers
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "First Wives Club" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 7th, 1996 and it's a Monday. The summer is long gone and temperatures have started to become much cooler. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear.
In America, the song Macarena by Los Del Rio is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Setting Sun by Chemical Brothers is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie First Wives Club is at the top of the Box Office.
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. The Nintendo 64 games console has recently been released. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Mad About You", "Party of Five" and "Brotherly Love".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Destruction Derby", "Duke Nukem 3D", "Fade to Black" and "Crash Bandicoot". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "The Secret World of Alex Mack", "Gargoyles" and "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters". Popular toys include the likes of "Super Soaker (water gun)", "Mighty Max", "Tamagotchi" and "Bop It".
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 October 7th, 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.
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.
The Nintendo 64 is released.
On the 29th of September, 1996, The Nintendo 64 games console was released in North America. For many kids (and adults), this would have been the go-to present for Christmas 1996.
Build-up to the 1996 United States presidential election.
The 1996 United States presidential election was just around the corner, as incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton went head-to-head against Republican candidate Bob Dole. Throughout the build-up, Clinton managed to maintain a consistent lead in the polls.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
23 years, 10 months and 5 days have passed since October 7th, 1996.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 41 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 October 7th, 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 844642800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 7th, 1996:
September 7th, 1996: Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Bruce Seldon by a 1st-round knockout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
September 7th, 1996: Rap star Tupac Shakur (2Pac) is shot four times in Las Vegas..
Destruction Derby - Combat racing video game for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
Air Combat - Combat flight simulator game for the PlayStation.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 7th, 1996.
8,710 days have passed since this date.
752,544,000 seconds have passed since the October 7th, 1996.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 877,968,000 times.
Since October 7th, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 388,312,704,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 125,424,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 64,718,784 steps. That's about 28,764 miles!
Since this date, 9,030,528 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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