1996

1996 was a leap year starting on Monday (Dominical Letter GF). It was the 996th year of the 2nd millennium, the 96th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1990's decade.

This year is known for numerous things, including the release of the ATBW movie Fender & Smiley Hearts & Spears and Fender & Smiley Golden Jackpot, as well as the birth of the iMac G3 Girls.

The iMac G3 Girls are a group of 11 girls named after all of the 11 flavors of the iMac G3, though the iMac G3 was not released until August of 1998, the fruity ones being released in January of 1999, the Graphite one being released in October 1999, and the rest (Ruby, Indigo, Sage, and Snow) being released in 2000. Apple released two more in 2001, which were called Blue Dalmation and Flower Power.

Births

 * March 13 - David Cypress, businessperson at Revolver Media.
 * March 26 - the iMac G3 Girls, Escade and ATBW stars.
 * June 17 - Mira Calbero, ATBW Blogger.

Events

 * February 14 - Fender & Smiley Hearts & Spears is released.
 * May 20 - Grandid GT is released.
 * June 2 - Merilhorse96V1 is made and disrupts computer systems at Merrill Studios, causing delays in games lasting for as long as 2 months.
 * June 21 - Ameritz In California City debuts on Comedy Humor to promote ATBW Blog (now PBLOG Lite) before the internet was even popular.
 * June 29 - Lithium Raider opens at ATBW Theme Parks. It is the park's first hyper coaster at 210 feet.
 * December 9 - MCA Inc. goes out of business, being renamed Universal Studios Inc., which is now owned by NBCUniversal, which itself is a subsidiary of Comcast.