December 20, 1996, was a Friday. It was 28 years and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Notable events that occurred on December 20, 1996:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 20, 1996:
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The top movie on this day was "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America".
This date was 10,229 days ago. Approximately 341 months have passed. It was the 355th day of 1996, in week 51. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1997 was just 11 days away. 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 Friday, December 20, 1996. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
Christmas Day of 1996 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. In America, the song "Un-break My Heart" by Toni Braxton is at the top of the singles charts, while "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Dunblane is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Beavis and Butt-Head Do America 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 JonBenét Ramsey, The Notorious B.I.G, Jeff Buckley, and Gianni Versace would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Married... with Children", "ER", "Friends", and "Star Trek: Voyager". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mortal Kombat 3", "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", "Command & Conquer: Red Alert", and "Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", "The Nanny", "The Magic School Bus", and "In the House".
Popular toys at the moment include Sylvanian Families, Lego Pirates, Yo-yo, and G.I. Joe (figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 20, 1996.
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People in December 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:
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Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 20, 2002, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 20, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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