January 1, 1996
1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup — 1996 edition of the association football competition CONCACAF Gold Cup
Tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics — tennis tournament
Eurovision Song Contest 1996 — 41st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
1996 Summer Olympics — Games of the XXVI Olympiad, in Atlanta, USA
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics — athletics competitions during the 1996 Olympic Summer Games
Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics — international basketball tournament
1996 African Cup of Nations — 1996 edition of the African Cup of Nations association football competition
1996 AFC Asian Cup — football tournament
1996 Formula One World Championship — sports season
Handball at the 1996 Summer Olympics — overview of handball practiced at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games