Date in year · 1996 · The 1990s
May 8, 1996
On May 8, 1996, 6ix9ine is born. 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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6ix9ine is born.
Daniel Hernandez, known professionally as 6ix9ine, Tekashi69, or Tekashi 6ix9ine, is an American rapper. His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversial public persona is characterized by his distinctive rainbow-colored hair, tattoos, legal problems, social media "trolling", and publicized celebrity feuds.
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The year in brief
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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Born on May 8, 1996
6ix9ine 1996– American rapper (born 1996) Farewells
Died on May 8, 1996
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Other moments from 1996
The class of 1996
Others born in 1996
SH Sophia Hutchins 1996– American socialite
AC Andreas Christensen 1996– Danish footballer
DA Dele Alli 1996– English international footballer
SW Summer Walker 1996– American singer-songwriter JB Jan Bednarek 1996– Polish footballer
MB Matteo Berrettini 1996– Italian tennis player
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