December 26, 1996, was a Thursday. It was 27 years, 10 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 26, 1996:
On December 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 "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America".
This date was 10,192 days ago. Approximately 340 months have passed. It was the 361st day of 1996, in week 52. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1997 was just 5 days away. People born on this day are currently 27 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 1996 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 113 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the nineties.
It is Thursday, December 26, 1996. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1996 has just passed, and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season.
In America, the song "Un-break My Heart" by Toni Braxton is at the top of the singles charts, while "2 Become 1" by Spice Girls 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 The Notorious B.I.G, Jeff Buckley, Gianni Versace, and Princess Diana would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Nanny", "Babylon 5", and "Party of Five".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Killer Instinct", "Die Hard Trilogy", "Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain", and "FIFA 97". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dink, the Little Dinosaur", "Round the Twist", "X-Men: The Animated Series", and "Superman: The Animated Series". Popular toys at the moment include Super Soaker (water gun), Styrofoam plane gliders, the Nintendo 64, and Bop It.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 26, 1996.
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In December 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 December 26, 1996, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 26, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 26.
American record producer Deceased
Born on December 26, 1939
He turned 57 on this day in 1996.
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Born on December 26, 2002
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National holidays and famous events that fall on December 26:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 26, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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