1996 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: New York Yankees
Superbowl XXX Champions: Dallas Cowboys
NBA Champions: Chicago Bulls
Stanley Cup Champs: Colorado Avalanche
U.S. Open Golf Steve Jones
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Pete Sampras/Steffi Graf
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Richard Krajiceck/Steffi Graf
NCAA Football Champions: Florida
NCAA Basketball Champions: Kentucky
Kentucky Derby: Grindstone
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Claudia Schiffer
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "You had me at 'hello'" & "Show me the Money!" - from Jerry Maguire
Miss America: Shawntel Smith (Muldrow, OK)
Miss USA: Ali Landry (Louisiana)
The Scandal: The United States campaign finance controversy was an alleged effort by the People's Republic of China to influence domestic American politics during the Clinton administration and also involved the fund-raising practices of the administration itself.

Theodore Kaczynski, the Unabomber was captured.
Nerd News:  
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1996's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Tickle Me Elmo, Toy Story toys, Pokemon, Beanie Babies catch on, although they had been around since 1993. The McDonalds mini-beanie-babie giveway fueled the madness.
Best Film Oscar Winner: The English Patient
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)
1. Independence Day
2. Twister
3. Mission: Impossible
4. Jerry Maguire
5. Ransom
6. 101 Dalmnations
7. The Rock
8. The Nutty Professor
9. The Birdcage
10. A Time To Kill
1996 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 2, 1995 - March 22, 1996:
One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

March 23 - May 3:
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion

May 4 - May 17:
Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey

May 18 - July 12:
Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs N Harmony

July 13 - July 26:
How Do U Want It - 2Pac featuring K-Ci and JoJo

July 27 - August 2:
You're Makin' Me High - Toni Braxton

August 3 - November 9:
Macarena (bayside boys remix) -Los Del Rio

November 9 - December 6:
No Diggity - Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre

December 7, 1996 - February 21, 1997:
Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton

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