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16 September 1996 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 16 September 1996 was a Monday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Macarena” by Los del Río.
- Top Film of 1996
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1996 was Independence Day.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1996
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1996 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 16 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 16 September 1996 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 16 September 1996 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 16 September
- 1990 The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable link to the concept of the Eurasian Land Bridge.
- 1992 The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering.
- 1992 Black Wednesday: The British pound is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark.
- 1994 The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988.
- 1996 Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-79 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
Famous people born on 16 September
- Alexis Bledel, American actress (born 1981)
- Nick Jonas, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1992)
- Henry V of England (1386–1422)
- Chase Stokes, American actor (born 1992)
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Events of 1996 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1996 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 3 February – Liberal Frank Tanti wins the 1996 Mundingburra state by-election causing Labor to lose its Parliamentary majority in Queensland.
- 24 February – A state election is held in Tasmania. The Liberal Party government of Ray Groom is re-elected; however, Groom's promise to only govern in a majority saw him resign.
- 2 March – A federal election is held. The Liberal/National coalition defeats the Labor government of Paul Keating with a landslide two-party preferred vote of 53.9% and a 45-seat majority, one of the biggest wins since World War II.
Life in Australia in 1996
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.70
Loaf of Bread
$1.85
Average House
$146,000
Weekly Wage
$710.00
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