Thursday August 01, 1996: on this day

August 01, 1996 was the 214th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 01, 1996 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 01, 1996, who was born and died on August 01, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 01, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio), movies (e.g. Basquiat, directed by Julian Schnabel), TV series (e.g. Safe And Sound) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 1st, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 01, 1996?


August 01, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1996 can also be written as 8/1/1996 in the US and as 1/8/1996 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1996 in August 1996 calendar

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August 01, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1996:

  • Michael johnson breaks the 200m world record by 0.30 seconds with a time of 19.32 seconds at the 1996 summer olympics in atlanta, georgia.
  • Sarah balabagan returns to the philippines.
  • A pro-democracy demonstration supporting megawati sukarnoputri in indonesia is broken up by riot police.

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August 01, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Harelbeke : 1 - 0
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August 01, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 1st, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 01, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on August 01, 1996 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 1996 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 09:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1996.

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Who was born on August 01, 1996?


Famous people born on August 01, 1996:

  • Zakarie Kone

    Zakarie Kone is an Ivorian professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

  • Aiana Altynbekova

    Aiana Altynbekova is a Kazakhstani politician who has served as a member of the Mazhilis, the lower house of the Parliament of Kazakhstan,...

  • Ariana Washington

    American sprinter who has excelled on the track.

  • Katie Boulter

    English tennis player.

  • Cymphonique Miller

    Rapper.

  • Ellona Santiago

    Filipino-american singer.

  • Luxolo Adams
  • Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot
  • Edu Expósito
  • Drita Islami
  • Emma Jørgensen
  • Mario Flores

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

  • Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa

    Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

  • Sam Mendes
    Sam Mendes

    British film and stage director.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini

    He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

  • Chuck D
    Chuck D

    American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

  • Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir

    Mexican-american producer and actor.

  • Nathalie Delon
    Nathalie Delon

    Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

  • David Wain
    David Wain

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried

    Canadian actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 1st

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August 01, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 24 days old,

or 1447 weeks

or 10129 days old,

if you were born on August 01, 1996.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1996?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 01, 1996.

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August 01, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1996:

  • Frida Boccara

    French singer of italian heritage.

  • Tadeusz Reichstein

    Polish-swiss chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897).

  • Lucille Teasdale-Corti

    Canadian doctor and international aid worker (born in 1929).

  • Mohamed Farrah Aidid

    President (anscus) / somalia.

  • Pierre Lucien Claverie

    Bishop of oran dies at 58.

  • John Lanigan

    Tenor dies at 75.

  • Federico Umberto D'Amato
  • Franz Wenninger
  • Frida Boccara (Danielle Frida Hélène Boccara
  • Zulfiya Isroilova

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley

    Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

  • Frances Farmer
    Frances Farmer

    American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Eva Bartok
    Eva Bartok

    Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

  • Strother Martin
    Strother Martin

    American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

  • Florence Eldridge
    Florence Eldridge

    Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

  • Pola Negri
    Pola Negri

    Polish-american actress.

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

  • Corazon Aquino

    Aristocratic filipino family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

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August 01, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 01, 1996:

  • Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
  • Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
  • St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
  • Angola - Armed Forces Day
  • Switzerland - National Day
  • Benin - National Day
  • Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
  • Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
  • People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 1996:

  • World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]
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August 01, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 01, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 01, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
  2. - You're Makin' Me High
  3. - How Do U Want It
  4. - Give Me One Reason
  5. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)

August 01, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1996 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 01, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 01, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wannabe
  2. - Macarena
  3. - Killing Me Softly
  4. - Freedom
  5. - Mysterious Girl

August 01, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1996 was I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) by R. Kelly, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 01, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
  2. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
  3. - Twisted
  4. - How Do U Want It/California Love
  5. - Elevators (Me & You)

August 01, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 01, 1996 was Que Pena Me Das by Marco Antonio Solis, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 01, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 01, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Que Pena Me Das
  2. - El Reportero
  3. - Me Subes, Me Bajas, Me Subes
  4. - Suena
  5. - No Te Vayas

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August 01, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 01, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Basquiat

Basquiat

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Julian Schnabel

Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani

Brilliant Lies

Brilliant Lies

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Richard Franklin

Starring: Gia Carides, Anthony LaPaglia, Zoe Carides, Ray Barrett

Jack

Jack

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez

Body of Influence 2

Body of Influence 2

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Brian J. Smith

Starring: Jodie Fisher, Daniel Anderson, Jonathan Goldstein, Pat Brennan

The Stupids

The Stupids

Release year: 1996

Directed by: John Landis

Starring: Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, Bug Hall, Alex McKenna

August 01, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 01, 1996 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Safe and Sound

Safe and Sound

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Clark Davis

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Andrew Davis

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Steve Barron

Mensch, Pia!

Mensch, Pia!

Release year: 1996

Hum Dono

Hum Dono

Release year: 1996

Directed by: B. S. Glaad

August 01, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 01, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

By:

In the early morning hours of May 2, 1981, shots rang out from Savannah's grandest mansion. Is it murder? Or self-defense? The shooting and its aftermath were heard throughout the hauntingly beautiful city of shaded squares and moss-hung oaks for …

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham

The Runaway Jury

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

By:

Stella Payne, forty-two years old, is divorced, an investment analyst of high power, and a mother to Quincy, eleven years old. She does it all, and she's not able to do it. This includes Little League carpool duties, portfolio analysis, …

Cadillac Jukebox by James Lee Burke

Cadillac Jukebox

By:

Aaron Crown, the long-standing murderer of Louisiana's most prominent black civil rights leader, was not surprising to anyone.

Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell

Cause of Death

By:

Dr. Kay Scarpetta dives into the murky depths a ship graveyard in search of Ted Eddings's remains, an investigative reporter. Scarpetta, her niece Lucy, and Pete Marino (police captain) will be following the scents and violence of death and violence …

August 01, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 01, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bad Mojo

Bad Mojo

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Macintosh

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Clandestiny

Clandestiny

Platform: Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Virgin Games

BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge

BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge

Platform: Satellaview

Publisher: Nintendo

Fragile Allegiance

Fragile Allegiance

Platform: MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me

Genre: 4X, Real-time strategy

Publisher: Gremlin Interactive Interplay

Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age

Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age

Platform: Windows 95

Genre: 4X

Publisher: Interactive Magic

history

Who was the US President on August 01, 1996?

On August 01, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 1996?

On August 01, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 01, 1996?

On August 01, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 1st?

August 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - After workers strike over ticketing changes, the eiffel tower in paris is shut down.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban claim responsibility for the truck bombing at a military base in kabul.

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history

What happened in 1996?

1996 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 7th Billboard Music Awards
  • Sex & Longing opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City

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What was the calendar for August 1996?

August 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1996 calendar looked like.

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