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October 9th, 1996

October 9th, 1996, was a Wednesday. It was Day 283 of 1996. The decade was the Nineties.

26 years, 7 months, and 19 days have passed since October 9th, 1996.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Birthdays

Born on October 9th, 1996.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 9th, 1996.

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
  • I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis
  • It's All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion
  • Twisted - Keith Sweat
  • C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) - Quad City DJ's
Play the top singles from the year 1996.
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First Wives Club

Top movie at the box office.

The movie "First Wives Club" was at the top of the box office on October 9th, 1996.

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

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

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

  • Hey Arnold!

    Hey Arnold!

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

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

    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.

  • The Nintendo 64 is released.

    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.

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

    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.

  • Macarena.

    Macarena.

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

  • The Nokia 9000 Communicator.

    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.

  • The Tamagotchi.

    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.

  • 1996 in music.

    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.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1996?

    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.

  • David Ho.

    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.

  • Gillian Anderson.

    Gillian Anderson.

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

  • 1996 in movies.

    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.

  • Best football players in 1996.

    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.

  • The English Patient.

    The English Patient.

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

  • Eric Clapton - "Change the World"

    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.

  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation.

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

  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    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.

  • Mid-1990s fashion.

    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.

  • The Internet is growing.

    The Internet is growing.

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

  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    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".

  • VCRs are common household items.

    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.

  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    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.

  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    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.

  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie.

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

  • The Game Boy.

    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.

Information

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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Events

Around this time.

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

Zodiac info

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.

Photos of mid-1990s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1996.

Television shows that people were watching in October 1996.

TV shows from October, 1996.

Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.

7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Family drama series.

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.

JAG
JAG
TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.

Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.

Father Ted
Father Ted
Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV series.

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.

Friends
Friends
Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
TV series about a group of angels.

ER
ER
Hospital drama series.

Party of Five
Party of Five
TV show about five siblings whose parents died in a car accident.

Ellen
Ellen
TV series.

Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Soap drama that is set in space.

The Nanny
The Nanny
Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Starring Chuck Norris.

Frasier
Frasier
Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Superman TV series starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher.

The X-Files
The X-Files
Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.

Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Adult animated comedy series.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
American Western drama.

Mad About You
Mad About You
Starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.

Martin
Martin
Comedian Martin Lawrence plays the role of a radio talk show host.

Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Soap drama.

Baywatch
Baywatch
Drama series about lifeguards. Starring David Hasselhoff.

Step by Step
Step by Step
American television sitcom.

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.

Cars in 1996.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on October 9th, 1996.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1996.

Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!

Arthur
Arthur

Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

Clueless
Clueless

Richie Rich
Richie Rich

Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues

Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series

7th Heaven
7th Heaven

Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel

Moesha
Moesha

Little Bear
Little Bear

Goosebumps
Goosebumps

Wishbone
Wishbone

Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love

Hang Time
Hang Time

Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain

In the House
In the House

Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo

Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Gargoyles
Gargoyles

The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack

Friends
Friends

Street Sharks
Street Sharks

The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus

Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High

All That
All That

Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister

Weird Science
Weird Science

The Nanny
The Nanny

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World

Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life

Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Animaniacs
Animaniacs

Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy

Living Single
Living Single

X-Men: The Animated Series
X-Men: The Animated Series

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Home Improvement
Home Improvement

Doug
Doug

Rugrats
Rugrats

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210

Art Attack
Art Attack

Round the Twist
Round the Twist

The Simpsons
The Simpsons

Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur

Roseanne
Roseanne

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Married... with Children
Married... with Children

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1996.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1996.

Bop It
Bop It

The Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64

Tickle Me Elmo
Tickle Me Elmo

The Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi

12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure

The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)

The Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn

Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders

Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers

Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle

Dear Diary
Dear Diary

Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex

Action Man
Action Man

Mighty Max
Mighty Max

Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop

Nerf Blaster
Nerf Blaster

Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)

The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear

G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)

Yo-yo
Yo-yo

Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates

Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket

Jenga
Jenga

Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in October of 1996.

Wipeout 2097 1996
Wipeout 2097
Futuristic racing game.

Super Mario 64 1996
Super Mario 64
Platform game for the Nintendo 64.

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Open world RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks.

Crash Bandicoot 1996
Crash Bandicoot
Platform video game that was developed by Naughty Dog.

Nights into Dreams 1996
Nights into Dreams
Published by Sega for the Sega Saturn.

Die Hard Trilogy 1996
Die Hard Trilogy
Game based on the Die Hard movie series.

Fade to Black 1996
Fade to Black
Action-adventure game.

Quake 1996
Quake
A first-person-shooter game.

Ridge Racer Revolution 1996
Ridge Racer Revolution
Developed and published by Namco for the Sony PlayStation.

Resident Evil 1996
Resident Evil
Zombie horror survival game.

Duke Nukem 3D 1996
Duke Nukem 3D
First-person shooter game that was published by GT Interactive Software.

Virtua Fighter 2 1996
Virtua Fighter 2
Fighting video game developed by Sega.

Twisted Metal 1995
Twisted Metal
Vehicular combat game.

Phantasmagoria 1995
Phantasmagoria
Point-and-click adventure horror game.

Destruction Derby 1995
Destruction Derby
Combat racing video game for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Platform game that was released for the SNES.

Killer Instinct 1995
Killer Instinct
Fighting video game developed by Rare.

Air Combat 1995
Air Combat
Combat flight simulator game for the PlayStation.

Mortal Kombat 3 1995
Mortal Kombat 3
The third installment in the series. Fighters band together to fight off an invasion from Shao Kahn.

Theme Park 1995
Theme Park
Theme park construction simulator that was released on various platforms.

Myst 1993
Myst
Puzzle adventure game.

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.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 9th.

John Lennon

Singer. Deceased
Born on October 9th, 1940
He was not alive on this date.

Sharon Osbourne

Television personality.
Born on October 9th, 1952
She turned 44 on this day in 1996.

David Cameron

British Prime Minister.
Born on October 9th, 1966
He turned 30 on this day in 1996.

Eddie Guerrero

Wrestler. Deceased
Born on October 9th, 1967
He turned 29 on this day in 1996.

Yaki Kadafi

Rapper. Deceased
Born on October 9th, 1977
He turned 19 on this day in 1996.

Nicky Byrne

Westlife.
Born on October 9th, 1978
He turned 18 on this day in 1996.

Tyler James Williams

Actor.
Born on October 9th, 1992
He turned 4 on this day in 1996.

George Kittle

NFL player.
Born on October 9th, 1993
He turned 3 on this day in 1996.

Weather details

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.
USA

US President.

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 9th, 1996.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • 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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Stats for October 9th, 1996

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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