Historical Events
- Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey is found beaten and strangled in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, Colorado
- Start of the largest strike in South Korean history.
- The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification goes into force
About December 26, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls