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 SpongeeBob 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 30 | Tiny Tim died. | |