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4 June 1996 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 4 June 1996 was a Tuesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Until It Sleeps” by Metallica.
- 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 4 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 4 June 1996 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 4 June 1996 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 4 June
- 1986 Jonathan Pollard pleads guilty to espionage for selling top secret United States military intelligence to Israel.
- 1989 Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off the Revolutions of 1989 in Eastern Europe.
- 1996 The first flight of Ariane 5 explodes after roughly 37 seconds. It was a Cluster mission.
- 2005 The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș is founded.
- 2010 Falcon 9 Flight 1 is the maiden flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 40.
Famous people born on 4 June
- Angelina Jolie, American actress, filmmaker, humanitarian, and activist (born 1975)
- George III (1738–1820)
- Noah Wyle, American actor and producer (born 1971)
- Keith David, American actor (born 1956)
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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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