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26 May 1996 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 26 May 1996 was a Sunday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Fastlove” by George Michael.
- 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 26 May is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 26 May 1996 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 26 May 1996 was First Quarter.
On this day: 26 May
- 1981 Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the pseudo-masonic lodge P2 (Propaganda Due).
- 1986 The European Community adopts the European flag.
- 1991 Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era.
- 1998 The Supreme Court of the United States rules in New Jersey v. New York that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York.
- 1998 The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia. Reconciliation events are held nationally, and attended by over a million people.
Famous people born on 26 May
- Stevie Nicks, American singer-songwriter (born 1948)
- Helena Bonham Carter, English actress (born 1966)
- John Wayne, American actor, director, and producer (1907–1979)
- Lenny Kravitz, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor (born 1964)
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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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