July 21, 1996, was a Sunday. It was 28 years, 4 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 21, 1996:
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The top movie on this day was "Independence Day".
This date occurred 10,351 days ago. Approximately 345 months have passed. It was the 203rd day of 1996, in week 29. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on July 21, 1996, are now 28 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 1996 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 115 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is July 21, 1996, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
The summer of 1996 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "California Love" by 2Pac ft Dr. Dre is at the top of the singles charts, while "Forever Love" by Gary Barlow is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Independence Day is at the top of the box office.
John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Frasier", "Ellen", "Friends", and "Xena: Warrior Princess". 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. Everyone and their grandmother is buying a new "virtual pet" called the Tamagotchi. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Agnieszka Kotlarska, Tupac Shakur, Yaki Kadafi, and Tiny Tim would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Mortal Kombat 3", "Command & Conquer", "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", and "Alien Trilogy". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Secret World of Alex Mack", "Gargoyles", "In the House", and "Hang Time". Children are playing with toys such as Jenga, Polly Pocket, Matchbox Car Wash, and Casio Secret Sender 6000.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 21, 1996.
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People in July 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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 July 1996.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1996.
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If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 21, 2002, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 21.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on July 21, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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