September 8, 1996, was a Sunday. It was 28 years, 2 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
What happened on September 8, 1996?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8, 1996:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Bulletproof" was at the top of the box office on September 8, 1996.
This date was 10,302 days ago. Approximately 343 months have passed. It was the 252nd day of 1996, in week 36. 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. The Earth has experienced 114 seasons of weather since then.
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The very first episode of Blue's Clues, titled "Snack Time" was aired this day.
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Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Sunday, September 8, 1996. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, Labor Day of 1996 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Macarena" by Los Del Rio is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wannabe" by Spice Girls is the number-one song in the UK.
Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Bulletproof 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. Everyone and their grandmother is buying a new "virtual pet" called the Tamagotchi. A new dance craze called the "Macarena" is all the rage at the moment.
The world of hip-hop is in shock following the recent shooting of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. The West Coast rapper is on life support at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tupac Shakur, Yaki Kadafi, Tiny Tim, and Carl Sagan would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Martin", "Ellen", "JAG", and "3rd Rock from the Sun".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mortal Kombat 3", "Rayman", "Destruction Derby", and "Nights into Dreams". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Married... with Children", "Sister, Sister", "Sweet Valley High", and "Wishbone". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Yo-yo, Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Dear Diary.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8, 1996.
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The following TV shows were popular in September 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 September 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 September 8, 2002, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on September 8, 1996.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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