Saturday, June 1, 1996 · London, England

The world the day Tom Holland was born

Tom Holland, the actor, arrived on a Saturday in London, England. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.

#1 that week

“Tha Crossroads”

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

The moon

100% lit

full moon

Star sign

♊ Gemini

Year of the Rat

U.S. president

Bill Clinton

On every radio

The song at #1 the week Tom was born

“Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 8 weeks, taking over from “Always Be My Baby”.

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Cost of living

What things cost in 1996

U.S. averages for the year Tom Holland was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).

  • Gallon of gas$1.23 → $4.48 today (3.6×)
  • Loaf of white bread88¢ → $1.83 today (2.1×)
  • Gallon of milk$2.62 → $4.11 today (1.6×)
  • Dozen eggs$1.11 → $2.27 today (2.1×)
  • Pound of coffee$3.43 → $9.33 today (2.7×)

In the news

The year 1996

  • Jan 17 · The Czech Republic applies for membership in the European Union.
  • Jan 19 · A tank barge and a tug grounded on a beach in Rhode Island, causing a spill of an estimated 828,000 U.S. gallons (3.13 million litres) of home heating oil.
  • Feb 27 · The multimedia franchise Pokémon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green.
  • Mar 25 · The European Union's Veterinarian Committee bans the export of British beef and its by-products as a result of mad cow disease (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy).
  • Apr 3 · Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski is captured at his Montana cabin in the United States.

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Questions

When was Tom Holland born?

Tom Holland was born on Saturday, June 1, 1996, in London, England.

What day of the week was Tom Holland born?

A Saturday. June 1, 1996 fell on a Saturday.

What was the #1 song when Tom Holland was born?

“Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Tom Holland was born. It spent 8 weeks at #1.

What is Tom Holland’s zodiac sign?

Tom Holland is a Gemini (born Jun 1), and was born in the Chinese year of the Rat.

What was the moon like when Tom Holland was born?

A full moon moon, about 100% lit, on the night of June 1, 1996.

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