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November 11th, 1996

November 11th, 1996, fell on a Monday. It was day 316 of 1996. The decade was the 1990s.

23 years, 8 months and 0 days have passed since November 11th, 1996.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on November 11th, 1996:

• The song "Breathe" by Prodigy is released.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 11th, 1996:

• United States: No Diggity - Blackstreet
• United Kingdom: What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted - Robson & Jerome

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Ransom" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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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 November 11th, 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.

• Bill Clinton is re-elected.

  On Tuesday, the 5th of November, 1996, Bill Clinton was re-elected as the president of the United States after defeating Republican candidate Bob Dole.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 23 years, 8 months and 0 days have passed since November 11th, 1996.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 46 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 November 11th, 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 847670400.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around November 11th, 1996:

• October 14th, 1996: English girl group Spice Girls release their single "Say You'll Be There".
• October 18th, 1996: The movie Sleepers (1996) is released.
• October 31st, 1996: The game Command & Conquer: Red Alert is released for the PC and PlayStation.
• November 3rd, 1996: Kobe Bryant makes his NBA debut.
• 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 8th, 1996: Football: Gianfranco Zola joins Chelsea from Parma.
• November 9th, 1996: Boxing: Evander Holyfield defeats Mike Tyson at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
• November 9th, 1996: Brothers Adam, Trevor, and Mitchell O'Brien go missing from Torbay in Canada.
• November 10th, 1996: Rapper Yaki Kadafi is shot dead in Orange, New Jersey.
• November 12th, 1996: Saudia Flight 763 and Air Kazakhstan Flight 1907 collide over India, killing 349 people.
• November 15th, 1996: The movie Space Jam (1996) is released.
• November 26th, 1996: The song "I Believe I Can Fly" is released by R&B singer R. Kelly.
• November 27th, 1996: 101 Dalmatians (1996) is released.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 11th, 1996, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: November 11th, 1996 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - TV show about a high school student with magical powers.
• Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm - Short-lived cartoon series that was based on the Mortal Kombat universe.
• Clueless - TV show about a group of friends that live in the posh neighborhood of Beverly Hills.
• Everybody Loves Raymond - TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.
• 7th Heaven - Family drama series.
• Kenan & Kel - Nickelodeon TV show about two friends called Kenan and Kel.
• 3rd Rock from the Sun - Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.
• JAG - TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.
• Brotherly Love - TV series about three siblings whose father died.
• Pinky and the Brain - Animated series about a pair of genetically enhanced laboratory mice.
• Xena: Warrior Princess - TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.
• Father Ted - Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.

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1996 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1996.

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1996 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1996:

• The Pokémon Trading Card Game
• Bop It
• Nintendo 64
• Tickle Me Elmo
• Tamagotchi
• 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
• PlayStation (PS1)
• Sky Dancers
• Action Man
• Mighty Max
• Littlest Pet Shop
• Nerf Blaster
• Super Soaker (water gun)
• G.I. Joe (figures)
• Yo-yo
• Polly Pocket
• Jenga
• Sylvanian Families

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 11th of November:

• November 11th, 1885: George S. Patton: US General.
• November 11th, 1962: Demi Moore: Actress.
• November 11th, 1964: Calista Flockhart: Actress.
• November 11th, 1974: Leonardo DiCaprio: Actor.
• November 11th, 1983: Philipp Lahm: Soccer player.

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Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 11th of November:

• Veteran's Day (USA)
• Armistice Day

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Weather

Weather information for November 11th, 1996:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 7.5 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 31.7 degrees Fahrenheit. -0.17 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 2.79cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 3.67 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on November 11th, 1996.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on November 11th, 1996 was probably conceived around the 2nd of February, 1996. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 11th, 1996 is the 21st of August, 1997. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Command & Conquer: Red Alert - RTS game.
• Tomb Raider - Action adventure game starring Lara Croft.
• Crash Bandicoot - Platform video game that was developed by Naughty Dog.
• Die Hard Trilogy - Game based on the Die Hard movie series.
• Fade to Black - Action-adventure game.
• Quake - A first-person-shooter game.
• Resident Evil - Zombie horror survival game.
• Duke Nukem 3D - First-person shooter game that was published by GT Interactive Software.
• Phantasmagoria - Point-and-click adventure horror game.
• Destruction Derby - Combat racing video game for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about November 11th, 1996.

• 8,644 days have passed since this date.
• 746,838,000 seconds have passed since the November 11th, 1996.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 871,311,000 times.
• Since November 11th, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 385,368,408,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 124,473,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 64,228,068 steps. That's about 28,546 miles!
• Since this date, 8,962,056 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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