Movies
This sci-fi flick that sees aliens destroying American landmarks was the highest grossing film of 1996.
Independence Day
Los del Rio had the Billboard Year-End number one single for this remixed dance tune that is still used in wedding receptions to this day.
Macarena
November 1996 saw this presidential candidate defeat Bob Dole for his second term.
Bill Clinton
Scoring a 91 on Metacritic, this Playstation title launched what we know today as the survival horror genre.
Resident Evil
June 1, 1996 gave birth to great power and responsibility with this superhero superstar.
Tom Holland
Eddie Murphy plays five roles in this remake of the 1963 Jerry Lewis classic.
The Nutty Professor
Trent Reznor helped produce this: Marilyn Manson's sophomore album released on October 8, 1996.
Antichrist Superstar
July 4 saw the launch of this free e-mail service.
Hotmail
This first person shooter, known for alien blasting and one-liner spouting, is actually the third in a series though arguably the most famous entry.
Duke Nukem 3D
This younger sister has had an illustrious acting career, starring in Little Miss Sunshine and Zombieland.
Abigail Breslin
Starring Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery, this was the second feature film of Michael Bay's.
The Rock
Though released in 1996, this The Smashing Pumpkin's song is named for a much earlier year.
1979
Say "hello" to this phone company that released the first mobile flip phone.
Motorola
Winning multiple GOTY awards from various publication, this title is commonly regarded as the best video game of the year.
Super Mario 64
You can see this actress in theaters in her most recent role: starring in "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."
Anya-Taylor Joy
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was the fifth highest grossing film of 1996. This live action remake of a Disney classic followed at number six.
101 Dalmatians
Blackstreet "likes the way you work it" in this R&B/Hip Hop jam.
No Diggity
On March 7, 1996, the Hubble Space Telescope captured the first images of this planetary body's surface.
Pluto
This polygonal beauty's shapely figure was created by accident and left in the final game because the developers thought it was funny.
Lara Croft
This rapper (birth name Daniel Hernandez) was heavily involved in the Trial of the Nine Trey Gangsters.
6ix9ine
Frances McDormand won the Oscar for Best actress for her role in this black comedy crime film.
Fargo
This pop superstar had three songs on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100, including "Fantasy."
Mariah Carey
The 26th Olympic Games were held in this American city.
Atlanta, Georgia
This cult classic rhythm game spawned two video game follow ups: a direct sequel and a spin-off entitled Um Jammer Lammy.
PaRappa the Rapper
This country artist's fourth album debuted at number one in 2023.
Zach Bryan