Number 1 Songs in 1996 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Wannabe"
Spice Girls
The debut single from the Spice Girls spent seven weeks at number one and launched the biggest pop phenomenon of the late 1990s. It went on to top charts in 37 countries.
US #1
"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)"
Los Del Rio
The insanely catchy Spanish dance track spent 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the quintessential novelty hit of the 1990s.
Biggest Films of 1996 — Box Office Hits
Independence Day
Box Office: $817 million worldwide
Roland Emmerich's alien invasion blockbuster starring Will Smith became the biggest film of 1996. The image of the White House being destroyed became an iconic piece of 90s cinema.
Fashion and Style of 1996
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1996
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1996