Born on 3 December 1996

At A Glance

3 December 1996 at a glance

Day of the week

3 December 1996 was a Tuesday.

Irish Chart Song in 1996

The Irish chart song for 1996 was “Firestarter” by Prodigy.

Top Film of 1996

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1996 was Independence Day.

Star sign

The star sign for 3 December is Sagittarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 3 December 1996 fell in the Year of the Rat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for December is Turquoise.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 3 December 1996 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 3 December

• 1992 The Greek oil tanker Aegean Sea, carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude oil, runs aground in a storm while approaching A Coruña, Spain, and spills much of its cargo.
• 1994 Taiwan holds its first full local elections; James Soong elected as the first and only directly elected Governor of Taiwan, Chen Shui-bian became the first directly elected Mayor of Taipei, Wu Den-yih became the first directly elected Mayor of Kaohsiung.
• 1994 Sony releases the PlayStation game console in Japan.
• 1997 In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, representatives from 121 countries sign the Ottawa Treaty prohibiting manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel landmines. The United States, People's Republic of China, and Russia do not sign the treaty, however.
• 1999 NASA loses radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft enters the Martian atmosphere.

Famous people born on 3 December

• Jenna Dewan, American actress and dancer (born 1980)
• Amanda Seyfried, American actress (born 1985)
• Ozzy Osbourne, English singer-songwriter (1948–2025)
• Brendan Fraser, American actor and producer (born 1968)

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