| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 20 1996 | Apple Computer Merges With NeXT |
| December 26 1996 | JonBenét Ramsey Is Found Dead In Boulder |
| December 26 1996 | Largest South Korean Strike Begins |
| December 27 1996 | Taliban Forces Retake Bagram Airfield |
| December 29 1996 | Guatemala And Leaders Sign A Peace |
| December 30 1996 | 26 Killed In Train Bombing In Assam |
| December 30 1996 | Israeli Workers Protest Budget Cuts |