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US date format: 12/6/1996, UK date format: 6/12/1996
The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 6, 1996).
Famous birthdays on this day include Stefanie Scott and Davide Calabria.
The number one song in US was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton. Breathe by The Prodigy was #1 song in the UK.
Mars Attacks!, directed by Tim Burton, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1996 while The Tailor Of Panama by John le Carré was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Out of Sight. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Daikaijuu Monogatari II or Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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December 06, 1996 Events
What happened on December 06, 1996?
Historical Events
- Mashonaland defeats England in first-class tour match.
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December 06, 1996 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on December 06, 1996?
![Stefanie Scott]()
TV Actress.
Instagram Star.
Pop Singer.
Other December 6th famous birthdays
American pianist, composer and leader of...
French journalist and TV presenter, and...
French actor and humourist, born to a...
French noted family and the daughter of...
How old am I?
If December 06, 1996 is your birthday you are 26 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 06.
December 06, 1996 Famous Deaths
Who died on December 06, 1996?
American sport publicist for the USF...
American commissioner (NFL), dies at age...
lawyer/civil servant, dies at age 83.
Other December 6th famous deaths
![Roy Orbison]()
American singer and rock and roll...
Actresss (Fistful of Dollars), dies at...
French-American psychiatrist and...
![Don Ameche]()
American actor in vaudeville and radio...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Mars Attacks!
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Tim Burton
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Annette Bening
Country: United States of America
Evita
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Alan Parker
Starring: Madonna, Jonathan Pryce, Antonio Banderas, Jimmy Nail
Victory
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Mark Peploe
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Irène Jacob, Rufus Sewell
The Preacher's Wife
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Starring: Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines
Jerry Maguire
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston
Country: United States of America
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 06, 1996? Which were the top hits on December 06, 1996?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- BLACKstreet - No Diggity
- Keith Sweat - Nobody
- En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
- Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
Top #4 songs in the UK
- The Prodigy - Breathe
- Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler - One And One
- Dunblane - Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away
- Boyzone - A Different Beat
Top #5 R&B songs
- Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
- Ginuwine - Pony
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
- Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
Top #5 Latin songs
- Enrique Iglesias - Trapecista
- Selena - Siempre Hace Frio
- Limite - El Principe
- Amanda Miguel - Amame Una Vez Mas
- Marco Antonio Solis - Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad
Sport Games on December 06, 1996
NBA
American Basketball- Charlotte Hornets - Portland Trail Blazers : 93 - 97
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Detroit Pistons : 81 - 93
- Indiana Pacers - Golden State Warriors : 86 - 71
- Minnesota Timberwolves - Utah Jazz : 95 - 106
- New Jersey Nets - Boston Celtics : 110 - 108
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Bochum - Leverkusen : 2 - 2
- Karlsruhe - Freiburg : 3 - 0
- Schalke 04 - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 0
- Werder Bremen - Munich 1860 : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- CZ Jena - Leipzig : 0 - 0
- Mainz - Wolfsburg : 0 - 0
Division 2
Football (France)- Amiens - Epinal : 6 - 1
- Mulhouse - Toulon : 2 - 1
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Out of Sight
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Staying Alive
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Two Fat Ladies
Release year: 1996
Starring: Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Dark Skies
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Scott Stewart
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1996?
- LIFE: The Virgin Mary
- Time: O.J. Simpson at Santa Monica Superior Court. (from Reuters)
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11187
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.356
- Wired: Wired - December, 1996
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Tailor Of Panama
By: John le Carré
Le Carre's Panama, the young nation of 2.5 million souls that will, on December 31, 1999 take full control over the Panama Canal, is a Casablanca with no heroes. It is a hotbed for drugs and laundered
Angela's Ashes
By: Frank McCourt
Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff
There are many ways to describe a woman: mother, daughter, friend, student, professional... Each of us is unique and special, but we all share a common bond.
Dogbert'S Top Secret Management Handbook
By: Scott Adams
Hinter closed doors in corporate management lies a manifesto that is so devious, so subtle, and so diabolic. It has the power to turn normal people into paradigm-spewing zombies.
Living Faith
By: Jimmy Carter
President Carter has spent almost three decades reading scriptures and sharing his faith with friends, neighbors, and strangers at his Baptist church.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Daikaijuu Monogatari II
Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal
Azrael's Tear
Bubsy 3D
Big Red Racing
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 06, 1996?
On December 06, 1996 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is December 06, 1996?
On December 06, 1996 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 06, 1996?
On December 06, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 1996?
On December 06, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 06, 1996?
On December 06, 1996 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on December 06, 1996?
On December 06, 1996 several famous people were born including, Stefanie Scott, Davide Calabria, Jordan Barrett.
Which famous people died on December 06, 1996?
Famous people died on December 06, 1996 include, Pete Rozelle, [Alvin] Pete Rozelle, Bryan Clieve Roberts.
What was the number one song in December 06, 1996?
The number one song in the week of December 06, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton in US and Breathe by The Prodigy in UK.
What were the top hits on December 06, 1996?
The top hits on December 06, 1996 were Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, No Diggity by BLACKstreet, Nobody by Keith Sweat in US and Breathe by The Prodigy, One And One by Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler, Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away by Dunblane in UK.
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