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Born in 1996: Spain

This was Spain in 1996. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1996?

Here is what Spain was like in 1996. In cinemas, people watched “Independence Day”. In the news: ETA kidnaps prison officer Ortega Lara. 1996 was also the Year of the Fire Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1996.

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Films

  • Independence Day · Spain's No. 1 film of 1996
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame · Top film released in Spain in 1996

On TV

  • Lo que necesitas es amor (All You Need Is Love) · Antena 3 · Isabel Gemio / Jesús Puente
  • Goenkale · ETB1 · Basque soap
  • Médico de familia (Family Doctor) · Telecinco · Emilio Aragón
  • Esta noche cruzamos el Mississippi · Telecinco · Pepe Navarro

Cartoons

  • The Triplets · On TV3

Cars

  • SEAT Marbella · SEAT
  • SEAT Toledo · SEAT
  • Spain's best-selling car: SEAT Ibiza and Córdoba · SEAT

Phones and gadgets

  • InfoVía: the internet for a local call · Telefónica
  • Motorola StarTAC · Motorola (1996-01-03)

Fashion

  • The Ruta Destroy look · Valencia clubbing
  • Pull&Bear · Inditex
  • Kelme at the Olympics · Sportswear

Sports

  • Real Madrid are league champions · 1996–97 La Liga
  • Water polo gold · Atlanta 1996 Olympics (1996-07-28)
  • Rhythmic gymnastics group gold · Atlanta 1996 Olympics (1996-08-02)
  • Induráin wins Olympic time trial · Atlanta 1996 Olympics (1996-08-03)

In the news

  • ETA kidnaps prison officer Ortega Lara (1996-01-17)
  • Citizenship for the International Brigades (1996-01-26)
  • ETA murders Professor Tomás y Valiente (1996-02-14)
  • Aznar's PP wins the election (1996-03-03)
  • José María Aznar becomes prime minister (1996-05-04)
  • Muñoz Molina, youngest member of the Royal Academy (1996-06-16)
  • Flood sweeps away the Biescas campsite (1996-08-07)
  • First artificial heart implant in Spain (1996-08-12)

1996: the Year of the Fire Rat

People born from about 4 February 1996 to 3 February 1997 share the Rat as their year animal, with the Fire element: quick wits and resourcefulness with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Wood Pig year.

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What was Spain like in 1996?

Here is what Spain was like in 1996. In cinemas, people watched “Independence Day”. In the news: ETA kidnaps prison officer Ortega Lara. 1996 was also the Year of the Fire Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1996.

What animal year was 1996?

1996 was the Year of the Fire Rat, from about 4 February 1996 to 3 February 1997. People born in January 1996 belong to the Wood Pig year.

How old is someone born in 1996?

Someone born in 1996 turns 30 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026