1996 Live

The global news wire, 30 years late. Reporting LIVE from 1996 as events unfold. No hindsight. No spoilers. Just the world, 30 years ago today. 📡🌍 #1996Live

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

A hip-hop masterpiece is born! 🎤💿 Nas just drops his legendary second studio album "It Was Written." Featuring the smash hit "If I Ruled the World" with Lauryn Hill, it shifts the East Coast sound into mainstream dominance. A true 90s rap classic! https://t.co/vTWcmyYkRQ #Nas

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BMX and Street royalty! 🚲🛹 X-Games II crowns its new heroes. Rodil de Araujo Jr. takes gold in Skateboard Street, while Dave Mirra begins his legendary BMX Vert dominance. ESPN is turning backyard counter-culture into a global TV phenomenon! #XGames #DaveMirra #BMX

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GERMANY WINS EURO 96! 🇩🇪🏆 Oliver Bierhoff scores the first-ever "Golden Goal" against the Czech Republic in the final. Germany is the king of Europe again! ⚽️🥇 #Euro96 #Germany #GoldenGoal #Bierhoff

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Buddy Love is dominating the box office! 🎬🍿 Eddie Murphy’s "The Nutty Professor" is packing theaters on its first blockbuster weekend. Blending hilarious comedy with groundbreaking 90s special effects and makeup artistry. A summer smash hit! #TheNuttyProfessor #EddieMurphy #90s

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

Platform Sneakers are arriving. 👟✨ Thanks to the Spice Girls, everyone wants that extra 4 inches of height. Buffalo London is the brand to have. Stylish or a trip hazard? #90sFashion #SpiceGirls #PlatformSneakers #Buffalo

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

Shaking up the basketball world! 🏀✨ The historic NBA Draft concludes, delivering a legendary generation of talent to the league. Allen Iverson is the #1 pick, while a young Kobe Bryant enters the big stage. The future of basketball starts today! #NBADraft #KobeBryant #Iverson

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

Today the Spice Girls drop "Wannabe" in Japan, marking the official beginning of the zig-a-zig-ah era. The platform shoes, bold style, and ultimate 90s girl group energy are officially out in the world! https://t.co/1vSElXeQQC 👟💥 #SpiceGirls #90s #Wannabe #MusicHistory

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A rap dynasty is born. 🎤💿 Jay-Z releases his debut studio album, "Reasonable Doubt." It introduces the world to a masterful new voice in hip-hop and alters the trajectory of the music industry forever. A timeless East Coast classic! #JayZ #ReasonableDoubt #90sHipHop #History

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

Rock history divided! 🎸🔥 Metallica’s controversial album "Load" dominates the #1 spot on the charts worldwide. With shorter hair and a new sonic direction, the thrash metal kings spark a massive debate among fans. Love it or hate it, it’s the sound of '96! #Metallica #Load

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

NINTENDO 64 LAUNCHES IN JAPAN! 🇯🇵🎮 Mario steps into the third dimension with "Super Mario 64." The world of gaming will never be the same. 🕹️🍄 #N64 #Nintendo #SuperMario64 #GamingHistory

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Euro 96: England vs. Spain at Wembley. 🦁🦁🦁 A tense quarter-final goes to penalties. Stuart Pearce’s redemption as England advances! The whole country believes. ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #Euro96 #ENGESP #Wembley #Football

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

QUAKE IS RELEASED! 🎮👹 id Software changes everything. Full 3D, fast-paced multiplayer, and the start of professional eSports. "Fragging" has a new home. #Quake #GamingHistory #PCGaming #IdSoftware

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

The Woodstock of the 90s! 🎸🕊️ Massive media waves roll in after the historic Tibetan Freedom Concert in SanFran. Organized by the Beastie Boys, featuring RHCP, Smashing Pumpkins, and RATM, it cements alternative rock as the loudest voice for social change. 🔊✨ #90s #BeastieBoys

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

Boris Yeltsin leads the first round of the Russian presidential election. A tense battle between the old communist guard and the new capitalist future. 🗳️🇷🇺 #Russia #Yeltsin #History #Elections

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

Masterclass at Wembley! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England delivers a legendary performance, defeating the Netherlands 4-1 in the Euro 96 group stage. Shearer and Sheringham are unstoppable. The nation truly believes that football is coming home! 🦁🎸 #Euro96 #ENGNED #Wembley #FootballHistory

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

America from space! 🌌📡 Today NASA’s APOD shares a stunning satellite composite showing the United States at night. In the early days of the web, tracking city lights via digital imaging was pure sci-fi magic for internet users. 🌐✨ #NASA #SpaceHistory #Web10 #Astronomy

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

Today the Chicago Bulls cap off a legendary 72-10 season by capturing the NBA Championship against the Sonics. Michael Jordan and crew cement their legacy as the most dominant team in basketball history. 🏆🔥
#ChicagoBulls #NBA #BasketballHistory #MJ

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Terror in Manchester: A massive IRA truck bomb devastates the city center. Despite the destruction, incredible evacuation efforts mean zero fatalities. A city in shock. 🕯️🇬🇧 #ManchesterBombing #Manchester

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

"The Cable Guy" starring Jim Carrey premieres! 🛋️😱 Carrey’s $20 million salary for this dark comedy makes headlines. Fans aren't sure about this darker side of Ace Ventura. #JimCarrey #TheCableGuy #90sMovies #BoxOffice

[1996 Live @30YearsAgoWire]

The full game of "Quake" just leaked as Beta 3 (v0.8). Gamers are clogging dial-up lines to download it. The era of the modern 3D first-person shooter is arriving ahead of schedule! 🕹️🔥
#Quake #GamingHistory #PCMasterRace