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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in July 1996.
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 on July 1996: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of July 1996?


Events

  • 01 Jul 1996 Kevan James scores 103 and takes 4 wkts in 4 balls, Hants vs. Ind
  • 02 Jul 1996 In Los Angeles, Lyle and Erik Menendez are sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  • 03 Jul 1996 Stone of Scone is returned to Scotland.
  • 04 Jul 1996 Hot Mail, a free internet E-mail service begins
  • 05 Jul 1996 Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell, is born at the Roslin Institute in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
  • 06 Jul 1996 103rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: S Graf beats Aranxta S Vicaro
  • 07 Jul 1996 110th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: R Krajicek beats M Washington
  • 08 Jul 1996 A schizophrenic man armed with a machete wounds three children and four adults at a primary school in Wolverhampton, England. Teacher Lisa Potts received the George Medal for protecting her pupils, despite being severely injured.
  • 09 Jul 1996 67th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-0 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
  • 10 Jul 1996 Harriet the Spy, the first film made by Nickelodeon Movies, is released in cinemas.
  • 11 Jul 1996 Legislation is introduced in Congress to propose the 50 States Coin Program.
  • 12 Jul 1996 Kirby Puckett, retires from Minn Twins
  • 13 Jul 1996 Cigar wins record 16th straight win,
  • 14 Jul 1996 How To Succeed in Business... closes at R Rodgers NYC after 548 performances
  • 15 Jul 1996 After 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop, Cal Ripkin goes to 3rd
  • 16 Jul 1996 An outbreak of E. coli food poisoning in Japan reaches 6,000 fatalities, after a group of school children who have eaten contaminated lunches die.
  • 17 Jul 1996 230 people die when TWA 800 crashes outside of New York City
  • 18 Jul 1996 Battle of Mullaitivu. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1200 Army soldiers.
  • 19 Jul 1996 Ireland beats Netherlands in 1st European Championship Final
  • 20 Jul 1996 In Spain, an ETA bomb at Reus Airport injures 53
  • 21 Jul 1996 125th British Golf Open: Tom Lehman shoots a 271 at Royal Lytham
  • 24 Jul 1996 The Dehiwala train bombing kills 56 commuters outside Colombo.
  • 25 Jul 1996 Kim LaPlante of Washington state crowned Mrs United States
  • 27 Jul 1996 Bomb explodes at Atlanta Olympic Park, 1 killed, 110 injured
  • 28 Jul 1996 New York Yankee Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th HR
  • 29 Jul 1996 Sarah Balabagan returns to the Philippines.
  • 30 Jul 1996 Tommy Lasoda retires as LA Dodger manager

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in July 1996?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Tha Crossroads
  2. - How Do U Want It
  3. - You're Makin' Me High
  4. - Give Me One Reason
  5. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Killing Me Softly
  2. - Mysterious Girl
  3. - Wannabe
  4. - Three Lions
  5. - Born Slippy

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey

Country: United States of America

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Steve Barron

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin

Country: United States of America

Village of Dreams

Village of Dreams

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Yôichi Higashi

Starring: Mieko Harada, Keigo Matsuyama, Shogo Matsuyama, Kyôzô Nagatsuka

Matilda

Matilda

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Danny DeVito

Starring: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Mara Wilson, Embeth Davidtz

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in July 1996?
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Accordion Crimes by E. Annie Proulx

Accordion Crimes

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Hardcover, First UK Edition 1996 - 381 Pages

I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn

I Was Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart, her navigator Fred Noonan, and she vanished off the coast New Guinea in 1937. This novel is brilliantly imagined.

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham

The Runaway Jury

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Gods And Generals by Jeff Shaara

Gods And Generals

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The New York Times bestseller prequel to Pulitzer Prize-winning Classic The Killer Angels. In this epic novel by Jeff Shaara, Jeff Shaara explores the lives, passions and careers of these remarkable characters.

A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan

A Crown of Swords

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The Wheel of Time(r), now in development for TV! Since its 1990 debut, The Wheel of Time(r), by Robert Jordan has captured millions of readers across the globe with its originality and captivating characters.