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27 July 1996 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 27 July 1996 was a Saturday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Killing Me Softly” by Fugees.
- 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 27 July is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 27 July 1996 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 27 July 1996 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 27 July
- 1963 The Puijo observation tower is opened to the general public at Puijo Hill in Kuopio, Finland.
- 1964 Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.
- 1974 Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.
- 1990 The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago.
- 1995 The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Famous people born on 27 July
- Maya Rudolph, American actress and comedian (born 1972)
- Julian McMahon, Australian actor and producer (1968–2025)
- Kriti Sanon, Indian actress (born 1990)
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Irish actor (born 1977)
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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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