October 9th, 1996

Born on October 9th, 1996.

People who were born on this exact date.

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Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 9th, 1996.

• United States: Macarena - Los Del Rio
• United Kingdom: Setting Sun - Chemical Brothers

Take me back to October 9th, 1996!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is October 9th, 1996, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. In America, the song Macarena by Los Del Rio is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Setting Sun by Chemical Brothers is the number-one hit song.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie First Wives Club 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", "Roseanne", "Melrose Place", and "Star Trek: Voyager".

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. A new dance craze called the "Macarena" is all the rage at the moment.

A new video game console called the "Nintendo 64" has just been released. It is currently competing against the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. 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 "Virtua Fighter 2", "Ridge Racer Revolution", "Nights into Dreams", and "The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Boy Meets World", "Johnny Bravo", "Moesha", and "Blue's Clues". Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Sylvanian Families, Lego Pirates, and the Nintendo 64.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 9th, 1996.

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  Hey Arnold!

  In October 1996, a new cartoon series called "Hey Arnold!" debuted on Nickelodeon.

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  The campaign for the 1996 United States presidential election is underway.

  The 1996 United States presidential election was heating up at this point, as incumbent Democratic Party President Bill Clinton went head-to-head against Republican challenger Bob Dole. Throughout the campaign, Clinton managed to maintain a consistent lead in the polls.

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  The Nintendo 64 is released.

  The Nintendo 64 games console was released in North America on September 29th, 1996. For many kids (and adults), this was the go-to gift for Christmas 1996.

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  Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

  At the end of September in 1996, a new sitcom called "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" premiered on ABC. The show followed the life of Sabrina Spellman - a high school student who learns that she is a witch with magical powers.

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  Macarena.

  A dance called the "Macarena" became a craze in the second half of 1996.

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  The Nokia 9000 Communicator.

  The Nokia 9000 Communicator was released on April 15th, 1996. It was one of the first smartphones on the market. The phone had 8MB of memory and came equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard.

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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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  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 is beginning to grow. However, it is 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:

• 26 years, 7 months, and 19 days have passed since October 9th, 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: People born on October 9th, 1996, are now 26 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1996 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 844815600.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 9th, 1996.

• September 9th, 1996: The mobile phone "Nokia 8110" is announced.
• September 13th, 1996: The first episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond" is aired.
• September 13th, 1996: Rapper Tupac Shakur (2Pac) dies six days after being shot in Las Vegas.
• September 15th, 1996: The song "Time to Say Goodbye" is released by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.
• September 15th, 1996: Serial killer Ottis Toole dies from liver cirrhosis in prison.
• September 16th, 1996: The first episode of reality court show "Judge Judy" is aired.
• September 20th, 1996: The game "The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall" is released.
• September 22nd, 1996: Football: Arsene Wenger is unveiled as the new manager of Arsenal.
• September 25th, 1996: The last Magdalene asylum is closed in Waterford, Ireland.
• September 27th, 1996: The first episode of "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" is aired.
• September 27th, 1996: Former Afghanistan president Mohammad Najibullah is executed by the Taliban.
• September 29th, 1996: The Nintendo 64 is released in North America.
• September 29th, 1996: Melanie Ethier (15) goes missing in New Liskeard, Canada.
• September 30th, 1996: The futuristic video game "Wipeout 2097" is released for the PlayStation 1.
• October 7th, 1996: The animated cartoon series "Arthur" is broadcast for the first time.
• October 7th, 1996: The first episode of "Hey Arnold!" is aired.
• October 7th, 1996: Boy band NSYNC release their first single.
• October 7th, 1996: The Fox News Channel is launched by News Corporation.
• This date: October 9th, 1996
• October 11th, 1996: The film Michael Collins (1996) is released.
• October 11th, 1996: Boxing: Floyd Mayweather wins in his professional debut against Roberto Apodaca.
• October 14th, 1996: English girl group Spice Girls release their single "Say You'll Be There".
• October 14th, 1996: The Backstreet Boys release their single "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)".
• October 18th, 1996: The movie Sleepers (1996) is released.
• October 21st, 1996: The song "Un-Break My Heart" is released by Toni Braxton.
• October 25th, 1996: Tomb Raider is released on the Sega Saturn.
• October 31st, 1996: The game Command & Conquer: Red Alert is released for the PC and PlayStation.
• October 31st, 1996: Irish-speaking channel TnaG is launched.
• November 1st, 1996: Stephon Marbury makes his NBA debut.
• November 1st, 1996: The video game "Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain" is released on the PlayStation.
• November 3rd, 1996: Kobe Bryant makes his NBA debut at the age of 18.
• November 4th, 1996: Wrestler "The Rock" makes his WWF debut.
• November 5th, 1996: 2Pac's album "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory" is released two months after his murder in Las Vegas.
• November 5th, 1996: US President Bill Clinton is re-elected to the White House after defeating Republican candidate Bob Dole.
• November 7th, 1996: 144 people are killed after ADC Airlines Flight 086 crashes into a lagoon in Lagos State, Nigeria.
• November 8th, 1996: Football: Gianfranco Zola joins Chelsea from Parma.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 9th, 1996, will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
• Native American Zodiac: October 9th, 1996 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

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 October 9th, 2002, instead.

Weather on October 9th, 1996.

Historical weather information for October 9th, 1996.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 51.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 10.89 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 12.72 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.4cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 9th, 1996 was most likely conceived around January 17th, 1996.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 9th, 1996 is close to July 2nd, 1997.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 9th, 1996.

• A total of 9,727 days have passed since this date.
• 1,389 weeks have passed.
• 840,412,800 seconds have passed since the October 9th, 1996.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 980,481,600 times.
• Since October 9th, 1996, the Earth has travelled approximately 433,653,004,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 140,068,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 72,275,501 steps. That's about 32,122 miles!
• Since this date, 10,084,954 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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