1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday.
| Date | Event(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown date | Sabarasa Inc was founded. Possible year of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, as SpongeBob is stated to be ten years old there. | |
| July 23 | David Dobrik, the host of "The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special," was born. | |
| November 24 | Production of SpongeBob SquarePants begins, shortly after the cancelation of Rocko's Modern Life. | |
| November 30 | Tiny Tim passed away. | |