October 26, 1996, was a Saturday. It was 28 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 26, 1996, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Sleepers".
This date was 10,253 days ago. Approximately 342 months have passed. It was the 300th day of 1996, in week 43. 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 go back to the nineties.
It is Saturday, October 26, 1996. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
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 just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
In America, the song "Macarena" by Los Del Rio is at the top of the singles charts, while "Say You'll Be There" by Spice Girls is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Sleepers 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. In baseball, the New York Yankees have just won the 1996 World Series after defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-2. 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 "One Foot in the Grave", "Mad About You", "ER", and "7th Heaven". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Theme Park", "FIFA Soccer 96", "Quake", and "Die Hard Trilogy". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Doug", "Weird Science", "Kenan & Kel", and "Richie Rich".
Popular toys at the moment include Fear Street books, Matchbox Car Wash, Sky Dancers, and 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 1996.
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In October 1996, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
If you were a kid on October 26, 1996, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1996.
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If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 26, 2002, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 26, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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