1996

Events

 * September 27 - The Taliban take control of the Afghanistan government, renaming the country the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Births

 * May 8 - Tekashi 6ix9ine
 * August 11 - Michelle Carter

Deaths

 * September 15 - Ottis Toole
 * September 27 - Mohammad Najibullah
 * November 3 - Jean-Bédel Bokassa