January 6, 1996
Saturday |
The twelfth episode of Maybe This Time aired on this date. The title of the episode was Nick At Night. |
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January 8, 1996
Monday |
Marcus was born to Jay and Kandilyn on this date. |
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January 13, 1996
Saturday |
The 13th episode of Maybe This Time aired on this date. The title of the episode is Break a Leg. |
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January 13, 1996
Saturday |
Marie was on QVC to promote her doll line. |
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January 14, 1996
Sunday |
Marie was on QVC to promote her doll line. |
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January 20, 1996
Saturday |
The 14th episode of Maybe This Time aired on this date. The title of the episode was Lucky Puck. |
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January 26, 1996
Saturday |
The 15th episode of Maybe This Time aired on this date. The title of the episode was Acting Out. |
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February 3, 1996
Saturday |
The 16th episode of Maybe This Time aired on this date. The title of the episode was Stand Up Your Man. |
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February 10, 1996
Saturday |
The 17th episode of Maybe This Time aired on this date. The title of the episode was St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. |
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February 17, 1996
Saturday |
The 18th episode of Maybe This Time aired on this date. The title of the episode was Whose Life Is It Anyway. |
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March 15, 1996
Saturday |
The Best of Donny Osmond was released on this date. |
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April 30, 1996
Tuesday |
Hunter was born to Virginia (Virl’s daughter) and Jeff on this date. |
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May 13, 1996 |
Merrill’s son, Justin leaves for his mission to England. |
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June 14, 1996
Friday |
Donny was a guest on Rosie O’Donnell which aired on this date. |
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June 29, 1996 |
According to the Osmond Network, Alan had just had his first chat in the Osmond Chat room “the other” night. The entry in the News section went on to state that Alan had been working hard in producing the Branson Blast, the largest firework show in Branson, Missouri. He ahd taped the show in hopes of including segments in an upcoming TV special. He had over 60 stars join him for this event. |
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June 29, 1996
Saturday |
Alan’s son, Jon broke his arm in two places while learning the ice skating routines for the Christmas show in Branson to be performed later this year. |
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July 4, 1996
Thursday |
Donny performed in Provo, Utah in Utah’s Stadium of Fire. He made an entrance by standing on the side of a helicopter as it lowered him into the stadium at BYU in front of 55,000 people. |
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July 5, 1996
Friday |
Merrill produced the Pioneer Pageant at the North Sanpete High School in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Alan’s family attended the show. |
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July 12, 1996
Friday |
According to the Osmond Network, Alan broke his arm while he was hiking with his family in the mountains. His son, Jon, had previously broken his arm and now they were both in casts. |
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July 12, 1996
Friday |
Wayne, Jimmy and Jay were performing at the Osmond Family Theater for the summer months. Wayne’s family also joined the show and participated in the production and solo spots in the medley. |
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July 26, 1996
Friday |
Donny and Marie appeared on The Rosie O’Donnell Show. This was show where Rosie made Donny put on a puppy dog suit and sing her Puppy Love. This was Rosie’s revenge for calling her fat on a previous show. |
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July 28, 1996
Thursday |
Wayne celebrated his 45th birthday. He had cake and ice cream given to him backstage in Branson, Missouri and he started handing out tons of Goo Goo Cookes to the staff and cast at the Osmond Family Theater. |
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August 5, 1996 |
Marie was on QVC to promote her doll line on this date. |
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August 6, 1996 |
Marie was on QVC to promote her doll line on this date. |
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September 4, 1996
Wednesday |
Aaron (Virl’s son) and Nancy became parents of Daniel on this date. |
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October 4, 1996
Friday |
According to the Osmond Network, Donny was taking some therapy for his vocal chords. He ruptured his vocal chords during a performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. |
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October 7, 1996
Monday |
Rehearsals started for the Osmond Family Christmas Show at the Osmond Family Theater in Branson, Missouri. |
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October 30, 1996
Wednesday |
Marie did a cameo appearance in Almost Perfect which aired on this date. The title of the episode was Heaven’s Helper. |
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November 2, 1996
Saturday |
Marie and The Brothers flew to California to support Bob Dole in his Presidential campaign. |
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November 3, 1996
Sunday |
Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, and Marie performed at an event for Bob Dole in California. With the Brothers’ hectic schedule in Branson, it was the only day they could go out to show their support for Bob Dole. The Osmond Family unitedly spoke out against the partial abortion issue. They believe they must vote their conscience and stand against this issue. |
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November 3, 1996
Sunday |
Jimmy was in Branson, Missouri to attend the Branson All-American Awards. The Osmond Family Theater won Best Show in Branson; The Osmond Brothers won Best Vocal Group; and, The Second Generation won Best Young Group. David was nominated for Best Male Vocalist but did not win this award. Jimmy accepted the awards on behalf of his family. |
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November 4 –
December 21, 1996 |
The Osmond Family Theater started its Christmas Shows in Branson, Missouri. The Christmas shows ran until December 21st. |
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November 24, 1996
Sunday |
Marie and Brian’s son, Brandon Warren was born on this date. |
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December 31, 1996
Tuesday |
According to Alan, the Osmond Family Reunion was held on this date. Donny was in charge of the reunion. All of the Osmonds, 2nd Generation, and 3rd Generations (except for missionaries) were in attendance. The family made special videos for the missionaries and sent them to them. Donny provided each family with a print out of all their relatives which included pictures. Olive and Virl gave the family some CD’s with personal family photos from over the years. There were games, food, lots of laughs, and reminiscing. The highlight of the day was a special letter written by George and Olive expressing their love for one another. It made all of the family cry. |
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