Question 1

In his reelection, how many electoral votes did Bill Clinton get in the electoral college?

Accepted Answer

379 - He beat Republican Bob Dole by more than 8 million votes.

Question 2

What was the top-grossing film of the year?

Accepted Answer

Independence Day - The film earned $817 million at the box office.

Question 3

In which city were the 1996 Olympics held?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta - The total cost of the games was $1.7 billion.

Question 4

What was the most popular American television show of 1996?

Accepted Answer

ER - The top six shows of 1996 all aired on NBC.

Question 5

Who won Super Bowl XXX?

Accepted Answer

Dallas Cowboys - The Cowboys became the first NFL franchise to win three Super Bowls in the span of four seasons.

Question 6

Which film won Best Picture at the 1996 Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

Braveheart - Mel Gibson also won Best Director for the film.

Question 7

John Howard became the prime minister of which country in 1996?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 8

How many websites existed in 1996?

Accepted Answer

100,000 - Today there are more than 1.13 billion.

Question 9

What was the top song of 1996, according to Billboard Magazine?

Accepted Answer

"Macarena" by Los del Rio - "Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)" spent 14 weeks at number one on the US Hot 100.

Do You Remember 1996?

2) What was the top-grossing film of the year?