December 21st, 1996.

Born on December 21st, 1996.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Ben Chilwell: Soccer player.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 21st, 1996.

• United States: Un-break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• United Kingdom: Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Dunblane

Take me back to December 21st, 1996!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 21st, 1996, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

Christmas Day of 1996 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with Christmas shoppers. In America, the song Un-break My Heart by Toni Braxton is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Dunblane is the number one hit song.

Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is continuing to grow in popularity. 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 declined in popularity 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 school girl" look. Meanwhile, CDs have become the dominant format for music. People are buying CD players and portable CD players such as the "Discman". As a result, the older cassette tape format is continuing to decline in sales.

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, Gianni Versace and Princess Diana would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Party of Five", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "JAG" and "7th Heaven". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Killer Instinct", "Die Hard Trilogy", "Nights into Dreams" and "Wipeout 2097".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Weird Science", "Sweet Valley High" and "Dexter's Laboratory". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of the SEGA Game Gear, Dear Diary, Bop It and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on December 21st, 1996.

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  Scream is playing at movie theaters.

  At the end of December, 1996, the slasher film "Scream" was released in movie theaters. The film grossed $173 million at the box office and helped to revitalize the horror genre.

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  Mars Attacks!

  The comic sci-fi movie "Mars Attacks!" was playing in movie theaters at this time.

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  The Nintendo 64 is released.

  On September 29th, 1996, the Nintendo 64 games console was released in North America. For many kids (and adults), this was the go-to gift for Christmas of 1996.

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  Macarena.

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

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  The Nokia 9000 Communicator.

  On April 15th, 1996, the Nokia 9000 Communicator was released. It was one of the first smartphones on the market. The phone had 8MB of memory and it came equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard.

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  The Tamagotchi.

  In 1996, the popularity of a handheld digital pet called the "Tamagotchi" spread across America and Europe.

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  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.

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  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.

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  David Ho.

  A scientist called David Ho was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1996 because of his pioneering contributions to HIV/AIDS research.

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  Gillian Anderson.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  The English Patient.

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

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  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.

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  The PlayStation.

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

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  CDs have become the dominant music format.

  From the mid-1990s onward, CDs became the dominant format for music. CD players and the "Discman" increased in popularity while sales of cassette tapes and vinyl records continued to peter out.

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  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.

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  Kids are reading Goosebumps.

  During the mid-1990s, 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".

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  VCRs are common household items.

  During this period, people were 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.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. 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.

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist, plain-colored walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

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  The Game Boy.

  During this time, 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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 26 years, 3 months and 11 days have passed since December 21st, 1996.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 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: A person born on December 21st, 1996 will be 26 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1996 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 851126400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 21st, 1996.

• November 23rd, 1996: 125 people die when hijacked "Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961" crashes into the Indian Ocean after running out of fuel.
• 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.
• November 30th, 1996: American singer Tiny Tim dies from a heart attack at the age of 64.
• December 5th, 1996: Jordan Belfort's brokerage house "Stratton Oakmont" goes out of business after it is expelled by the NASD.
• December 13th, 1996: The movie Mars Attacks! (1996) is released.
• December 14th, 1996: 66 people are left injured after a freighter ship slams into the Riverwalk shopping mall in New Orleans.
• December 16th, 1996: It is reported that Boeing will be merging with aerospace manufacturing corporation McDonnell Douglas in a $13.3 billion deal.
• December 17th, 1996: The Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement takes 72 hostages in the Japanese Embassy in Lima, Peru.
• December 20th, 1996: The movie Scream (1996) is released.
• December 20th, 1996: American astronomer Carl Sagan dies from cancer at the age of 62.
• This date: December 21st, 1996
• December 22nd, 1996: Soccer: Goalkeeper Peter Shilton plays his 1000th game.
• December 23rd, 1996: French movie producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier is murdered in Ireland.
• December 24th, 1996: German footballer Matthias Sammer wins the 1996 Ballon d'Or.
• December 25th, 1996: The murder of six year old JonBenet Ramsey shocks America.
• December 26th, 1996: David Spencer (13) and Patrick Warren (11) go missing in Solihull, England.
• December 26th, 1996: Islamic hijackers seize control of Air France Flight 8969.
• December 30th, 1996: Actor Jack Nance passes away from a subdural hematoma.
• January 8th, 1997: Football: Kevin Keegan announces that he is stepping down as manager of Newcastle United.
• January 16th, 1997: Bill Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby, is shot and killed during an attempted robbery.
• January 17th, 1997: The NBA suspends Dennis Rodman for at least 11 games for kicking cameraman Eugene Amos.
• January 20th, 1997: Autumn Jackson is arrested by federal authorities on suspicion of trying to extort money from comedian Bill Cosby.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 21st, 1996, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
• Native American Zodiac: December 21st, 1996 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Photos of mid-1990s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

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 December 21st, 2002, instead.

Weather on December 21st, 1996.

Historical weather information for December 21st, 1996.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 4.5 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. There were 2 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 19.5 degrees Fahrenheit. -6.94 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 3.05cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 3.17 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 21st, 1996 was most likely conceived around March 30th, 1996.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 21st, 1996 is close to September 13th, 1997.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 21st, 1996.

• A total of 9,598 days have passed since this date.
• 1,371 weeks have passed.
• 829,263,600 seconds have passed since the December 21st, 1996.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 967,474,200 times.
• Since December 21st, 1996, the Earth has travelled approximately 427,900,017,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 138,210,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 71,316,670 steps. That's about 31,696 miles!
• Since this date, 9,951,163 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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