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January 25, 1996

On January 25, 1996, billy Bailey becomes the last person to be hanged in the United States. The year's #1 song was "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los del Río. Sophia Hutchins, Andreas Christensen, Dele Alli would arrive in the same year.

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1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1996th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 996th year of the 2nd millennium, the 96th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1990s decade.

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On January 25, 1996

  1. 1996 Billy Bailey becomes the last person to be hanged in the United States.

    American convicted murderer; last person to be hanged in the US

    Billy Bailey was an American convicted murderer who was hanged in Delaware in 1996. He became the third person to be hanged in the United States since 1965, and the first person hanged in Delaware in 50 years. As of 2026, he remains the last person to be lawfully executed by hanging in the United States.

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Born on January 25, 1996

Mohamed Hany 1996– Egyptian footballer (born 1996)
Seunghee 1996– South Korean singer (born 1996)
Adama Traoré 1996– Spanish footballer

Farewells

Died on January 25, 1996

Jonathan Larson American composer, lyricist and playwright (1960–1996)

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Others born in 1996

Sophia Hutchins 1996– American socialite
Andreas Christensen 1996– Danish footballer
Dele Alli 1996– English international footballer
Summer Walker 1996– American singer-songwriter
Jan Bednarek 1996– Polish footballer
Matteo Berrettini 1996– Italian tennis player

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