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September 27, 1996

On September 27, 1996, the Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established. 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 September 27, 1996

  1. 1996 The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established.

    Series of intermittent battles during the Afghan Civil War

    The Battle of Kabul was a series of intermittent battles and sieges over the city of Kabul during the period of 1992–1996.

  2. 1996 Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N oil spill in Portland, Maine.

    Oil tanker accident and spillage in Maine (1996)

    The Julie N oil spill occurred on September 27, 1996, when the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Julie N struck the Million Dollar Bridge in Portland, Maine while carrying over 200,000 barrels (32,000 m3) of heating oil. S. S.

Farewells

Died on September 27, 1996

Mohammad Najibullah Leader of Afghanistan from 1986 to 1992

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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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