1996

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  1. 1. Produced by Steven Spielburg, this cinematic release featured a group of amateur but spirited storm chasers trying to deploy a tornado research device during a severe outbreak in Oklahoma.
  2. 3. At 18 years, 2 months and 11 days, this high school phenom was the youngest to be drafted into the NBA as a small forward/shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers.
  3. 6. This serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and investment leader released his first hip album in June 1996 featuring singles, Dead Presidents and Can't Knock the Hustle.
  4. 9. Whether it is Simpson, Alba, Biel, or Chastain, this baby name trended as one of the most popular girl names of 1996.
  5. 10. Back from his brief baseball stint, Number 45 and this team won their 4th championship on June 16 of this year.
  6. 12. This Arkansas bred, saxophone playing president was re-elected for his 2nd term as the 42nd president of the United States.
  7. 13. This covered sports event that featured basketball, women's diving gymnastics, was overshadowed by the tragedy of Centennial Olympic Park Bombing in Atlanta.
  8. 14. Launched by Rupert Murdoch, this conservative and politically focused news platform debuted to 17 cable subscribers and dominated the late 90's/early 2000's as the top US cable subscription network
  9. 15. During this time, this ice cream was marketed as "the ice cream of the future" with its unconventional, beaded shape.
Down
  1. 2. Originally released in 1993 by Mexican pop duo, Los Del Rio, a remix of this song with the addition of English lyrics kicked this dance craze into high gear as it overtook dance clubs, weddings, sporting events, etc.
  2. 4. Akin to Beatlemania, the popularity and success of this London-based, multi-dimensional girl group exploded when they dropped their debut single, Wannabe in July.
  3. 5. This interactive and educational children's show followed clues/pawprints of the animated, spotted dog as it premiered on September 8 on the Nick Jr. Channel.
  4. 7. In June 1996, Nintendo's newest game system was released and featured popular games since as Goldeneye 007, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Smash Bros.
  5. 8. This free email service was released in July of this year but later sold to Microsoft in 1997 with MSN in front of its new moniker.
  6. 11. Created by its namesake and Larry David, this tv series about "nothing" ran for 9 seasons on NBC featuring Jerry and his friends, George, Elaine and Cosmo.