What Happened in Sep 1996

Apple Bandai Pippin Gaming System Released

The Pippin, known in Japan as Pippin @ (ピピンアットマーク, Pipin Attomāku), was a multimedia platform designed by Apple Inc. (then Apple Computer Inc.) and... Read more

Mortal Kombat Trilogy is Released

Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a fighting game developed and published by Midway. It is a compilation of content from the previous titles based primarily... Read more

Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland meet, start Pectoralz

The members of the band met at the University College London (UCL) in September 1996. Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland were the first members of the... Read more

Eric Johnson Releases "Venus Isle"

Venus Isle is Eric Johnson's fourth solo album, released in 1996. The song "S.R.V." is a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan. It features his brother,... Read more

The Fugees Release "Ready or Not" Single

"Fu-Gee-La" is the first single from the Fugees' second album, The Score. The song, which was produced by Salaam Remi, contains a sample of "If... Read more

X-Men vs. Street Fighter is Released

X-Men vs. Street Fighter is a fighting game originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1996. It is Capcom's third fighting game to... Read more

Bill Clinton awards Rosa Parks the Presidential Medal of Freedom

In 1996, Rosa Parks was presented, by President Bill Clinton, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is the highest honor that can be... Read more

Tupac Shakur Dies

Despite having been resuscitated in a trauma center and surviving a multitude of surgeries (as well as the removal of a failed right lung), Shakur... Read more

Steve Vai Releases "Fire Garden"

Fire Garden is a 1996 album from guitarist Steve Vai. This is his fourth solo album, as Alien Love Secrets is an EP. Fire Garden is divided into... Read more

Social Distortion releases White Light, White Heat, White Trash

White Light, White Heat, White Trash is the fifth album by American punk rock band, Social Distortion, released on September 17, 1996, by Epic... Read more

North Korean Submarine Lands Near Gangneung Sparking Deadly 49-Day Manhunt

The 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident occurred on September 18, 1996, near the South Korean town of Gangneung. On September 15, a... Read more

"The Foundation" - Season 8 Episode 1 of Seinfeld Premiers

"The Foundation" is the 135th episode of the American television sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 1st episode of the 8th season. It was originally... Read more

UFC 11: The Proving Ground

UFC 11: The Proving Ground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 20th, 1996, at the Augusta Civic... Read more

Stephen King publishes Desperation

Desperation is a horror novel by Stephen King. It was published in 1996 at the same time as its "mirror" novel, The Regulators. It was made into a... Read more

Stephen King releases The Regulators

The Regulators is a novel by Stephen King under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. It was published in 1996 at the same time as its "mirror" novel,... Read more

Weezer release Pinkerton

Pinkerton is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Weezer, released on September 24, 1996. The album was seen as a departure... Read more

"Läther" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Läther (pronounced "Leather") is an album by Frank Zappa. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and... Read more

FDA Approves Novartis's Denavir

Denavir is a cream containing antiviral medication. Denavir is used topically for the treatment of recurrent cold sores on the lips and face,... Read more

"Ponette" Is Released

A four-year-old girl must come to terms with the loss of her mother and the reality of death in this award-winning French drama. Little Ponette... Read more

Super Mario 64 Released on the Nintendo 64 in North America

Super Mario 64 is a platform game, developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo, for the Nintendo 64.... Read more

"The Soul Mate" - Season 8 Episode 2 of Seinfeld First Airs

"The Soul Mate" is the 136th episode of the American television sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 2nd episode for the 8th season. It was originally... Read more

Meridian 59 Launches

Meridian 59 was one of the earliest massively-multiplayer online games. It first went online in December, 1995, and it was published in September,... Read more

Nintento 64 Arrives in North American Retail

During the developmental stages the N64 was referred to by its code name, Project Reality. The name Project Reality came from the speculation... Read more

King Diamond releases The Graveyard

The Graveyard is a concept album by King Diamond released in 1996. This was also the first album by King Diamond to be featured on the Massacre... Read more

"Setting Sun" Is Released

"Setting Sun" is a song by The Chemical Brothers written by Noel Gallagher, released as a single in 1996 and on their second album Dig Your Own... Read more