December 28th, 1996, fell on a Saturday. It was day 363 of 1996. The decade was the 1990s.
24 years, 3 months and 22 days have passed since December 28th, 1996.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 28th, 1996:
United States: Un-break My Heart - Toni Braxton
United Kingdom: 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Michael" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is December 28th, 1996 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, 2 Become 1 by Spice Girls is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Michael is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. 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.
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 video game console called the "Nintendo 64" has just been released. It is currently competing against the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Seinfeld", "Mad About You", "X-Men" and "Xena: Warrior Princess".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Phantasmagoria", "Quake", "The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall" and "Command & Conquer: Red Alert". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Married... with Children", "Roseanne", "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "The Magic School Bus". Popular toys include the likes of "Sylvanian Families", "Nerf Blaster", "Sky Dancers" and "Tickle Me Elmo".
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 December 28th, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
24 years, 3 months and 22 days have passed since December 28th, 1996.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 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 December 28th, 1996, will be 24 years of age.
People born in 1996 belong to the Generation Z generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 851731200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 28th, 1996:
December 5th, 1996: Jordan Belfort's brokerage house "Stratton Oakmont" goes out of business after it is expelled by the NASD.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 28th, 1996?
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on December 28th, 1996 was probably conceived around the 20th of March, 1996. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 28th, 1996 is the 7th of October, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on December 28th, 1996.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 28th, 1996.
8,879 days have passed since this date.
767,142,000 seconds have passed since the December 28th, 1996.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 894,999,000 times.
Since December 28th, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 395,845,272,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 127,857,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 65,974,212 steps. That's about 29,322 miles!
Since this date, 9,205,704 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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