| 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
|