February 16, 1996, was a Friday. It was 28 years, 9 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
Notable events that occurred on February 16, 1996:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 16, 1996:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Broken Arrow (1996)" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 10,507 days ago. Approximately 350 months have passed. It was the 47th day of 1996, in week 07. The decade was the nineties. 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. We have gone through approximately 117 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, February 16, 1996. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
Valentine's Day of 1996 has just passed. In America, the song "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men is at the top of the singles charts, while "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Broken Arrow (1996) 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.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Margaux Hemingway, Agnieszka Kotlarska, Tupac Shakur, and Yaki Kadafi would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Step by Step", "The X-Files", "Babylon 5", and "3rd Rock from the Sun". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Full Throttle", "Air Combat", "FIFA Soccer 96", and "Virtua Fighter 2".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "The Nanny", and "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters". Popular toys at the moment include the SEGA Game Gear, Nerf Blaster, Action Man, and 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 16, 1996.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 16, 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.
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 February 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 February 16, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 16.
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Born on February 16, 1941
He turned 55 on this day in 1996.
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Born on February 16, 1954
She turned 42 on this day in 1996.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on February 16, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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