October 20, 1996, was a Sunday. It was 28 years, 2 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 20, 1996:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Ghost and the Darkness".
This date was 10,290 days ago. Approximately 343 months have passed. It was the 294th day of 1996, in week 42. 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. 114 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, October 20, 1996. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1996 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.
In America, the song "Macarena" by Los Del Rio is at the top of the singles charts, while "Words" by Boyzone is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Ghost and the Darkness 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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Baywatch", "Mad About You", "Walker, Texas Ranger", and "Babylon 5".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Destruction Derby", "Twisted Metal", "Virtua Fighter 2", and "Nights into Dreams". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Married... with Children", "Rocko's Modern Life", "Brotherly Love", and "Wishbone". Popular toys at the moment include Lego Pirates, Nerf Blaster, the PlayStation (PS1), and the Nintendo 64.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 1996.
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People in October 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1996:
Toys and games that were popular in 1996:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 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 October 20, 2002, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 20, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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