Monday May 06, 1996: on this day

May 06, 1996 was the 127th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is May 06, 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 May 06, 1996, who was born and died on May 06, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 06, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Breaking the Waves, directed by Lars von Trier), TV series (e.g. Hum Dono) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 6th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 06, 1996?


May 06, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 127th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1996 can also be written as 5/6/1996 in the US and as 6/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

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May 06, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1996:

  • Alvaro arzu aimed at ending 35 years of civil war
  • Howard stern radio show premieres in hartford ct on wccc 106.9 fm
  • The body of former cia director william colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern maryland, eight days after he disappeared.

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May 06, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Houston Rockets - Seattle SuperSonics : 101 - 105

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Wattenscheid - Bochum : 1 - 3
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May 06, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 06, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 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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Discover the planets positions on May 6th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 06, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 1996 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 May 06, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 10:26 pm and setting at 09:38 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1996.

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Who was born on May 06, 1996?


Famous people born on May 06, 1996:

  • Dalton Rapattoni

    Dalton Rapattoni is a singer-songwriter who gained fame as a contestant on American Idol.

  • Dominic Scott Kay

    American actor.

  • Partially Royal

    Youtube star.

  • JaKeenan Gant
  • Henry Patten
  • Molly Renshaw
  • Norbert Rivasz-Tóth
  • Maksim Salaš
  • Jessica Shy
  • Todd Withers
  • Alan Bonansea
  • Greg Gaines
  • Donte Thomas
  • Janik Bachmann
  • Justin Simon
  • Eduardo Tercero

Whose famous birthday is on May 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 6th:

  • George Clooney
    George Clooney

    American actor who has been nominated for several annual best-dressed and most stylish, most eligible, and sexiest men alive lists.

  • Bob Seger
    Bob Seger

    American rock and roll guitarist, singer and pianist.

  • Shahana Goswami
    Shahana Goswami

    Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films and also an entrepreneur.

  • Tony Blair
    Tony Blair

    British politician who was elected prime minister on the 5th of january 1997.

  • Christian Clavier
    Christian Clavier

    His brother sta(c),phane, a french actor is a film director.

  • Anne Parillaud
    Anne Parillaud

    French actress who has appeared in over 30 films since 1977.

  • Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant

    Richard e. grant is a british actor known for his roles in films such as withnail and i, and can you ever forgive me?.

  • Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe

    Gabourey sidibe is an american actress known for her breakout role in the film precious, for which she received an academy award nomination.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Tom Bergeron
    Tom Bergeron

    Bergeron, an american game host, began his career as a disc jockey at a local radio station.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 6th

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May 06, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 23 days old,

or 1455 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10189 days old,

if you were born on May 06, 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 May 06, 1996?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 06, 1996.

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May 06, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1996:

  • Joseph Stone

    Lawyer, who dies at the age of 79.

  • Frank Hercules

    Writer dies at 85.

  • Geoffrey Hodges

    Bomb disposal expert, aged 87.

  • Michael Gerzon

    Mathematician dies at 50.

  • Geoffrey Dawes

    At 78, a physiologist dies.

  • Leon Joseph Suenens

    Cardinal dies at the age of 91.

  • Wally Nightingale
  • Massimo Rao
  • Ed Love

What famous deaths happened on May 6th?

Famous deaths on May 6th:

  • Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich

    German-american singer and actress who enjoyed 62 years of international success as a screen goddess in american and german films.

  • Ann Todd
    Ann Todd

    Actress (things to come danny boy), suffers a stroke at the age of 84.

  • Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell

    Cape cod, massachusetts -- actor ("vern-my little margie").

  • Monty Woolley
    Monty Woolley

    American actor known for his role in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner.

  • Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers

    Sumter, south carolina -- actress.

  • Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White

    England, united kingdom -- actor (my fair lady, peyton place).

  • Helene Weigel
    Helene Weigel

    At 70, a german/austrian actress (metropolis) dies.

  • Kadden Thoreau

    Kadden Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, and philosopher who is best known for his work 'Walden' and his advocacy of civil...

  • Ayriel Thoreau

    Ayriel Thoreau was a Transcendentalist poet known for her nature-inspired works and her advocacy for social and environmental causes.

  • Loveda Thoreau

    Loveda Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, and philosopher who is best known for his work 'Walden'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 6th

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May 06, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 06, 1996:

  • Sinaites of Serbia
  • New Martyr Demetrios of the Peloponnesus (d. 1803)
  • Seraphim the Struggler of Mt. Domvu
  • Micah of Radonezh
  • New Martyr Elias Ardunis
  • Righteous Job the Long-suffering (OT)
  • Barbarus the soldier, with Bacchus, Callimachus and Dionysios
  • Barbaros the Robber in Thessaly
  • Blessed Prudentia

Saints celebrated on May 06, 1996:

  • Saint Justus
  • Saint Benedicta of Rome
  • Saint Dominic Savio, patron saint of studying youth
  • Saint Lucius
  • Saint John in the Oil
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May 06, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 06, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 06, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 06, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  2. - Tha Crossroads
  3. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  4. - Nobody Knows
  5. - Ironic

May 06, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 06, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 06, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Fastlove
  2. - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
  3. - Return Of The Mack
  4. - Cecilia
  5. - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)

May 06, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 06, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 06, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tha Crossroads
  2. - You're The One
  3. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  4. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  5. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)

May 06, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 06, 1996 was El Circo by Los Tigres del Norte, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 06, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 06, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Circo
  2. - Basta Ya!
  3. - Estoy Aqui
  4. - Amarte A Ti
  5. - De Repente

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May 06, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 06, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Lars von Trier

Starring: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr

Country: United States of America

Kansas City

Kansas City

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte, Michael Murphy

Twister

Twister

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Jan de Bont

Starring: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz

Country: United States of America

Ridicule

Ridicule

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Patrice Leconte

Starring: Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche

The Van

The Van

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell

May 06, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 06, 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:

Hum Dono

Hum Dono

Release year: 1996

Directed by: B. S. Glaad

Tattoon Master

Tattoon Master

Release year: 1996

Recovery

Recovery

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Marcus Scott

The Dana Carvey Show

The Dana Carvey Show

Release year: 1996

Directed by: John Fortenberry

Buzzkill

Buzzkill

Release year: 1996

Written by:

Starring: Travis Draft

Country: United States of America

May 06, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 06, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

In The Presence Of The Enemy by Elizabeth George

In The Presence Of The Enemy

By:

Dennis Luxford, tabloid editor and "king of sleaze", is renowned for uncovering the sins and scandals in people in high-ranking positions.

I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn

I Was Amelia Earhart

By:

Amelia Earhart, her navigator Fred Noonan, and she vanished off the coast New Guinea in 1937. This novel is brilliantly imagined.

Blood Sport by James B. Stewart

Blood Sport

By:

This article discusses Whitewater, Vince Foster's death, and other White House scandals. It also explains how these episodes were exploited and White House reactions.

Primary Colors by Anonymous

Primary Colors

By:

Primary Colors offers a fascinating and insightful look behind modern American politics. It is a hilarious, wise, dramatic story that features characters and events that are similar to some real-life people.

Hitler'S Willing Executioners by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen

Hitler'S Willing Executioners

By:

Hitler's Willing Executioners is a work of paramount importance, as authoritative and explosive as it is. It will change the way we see the Holocaust and Germany during the Nazi period.

May 06, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 06, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

2Xtreme

2Xtreme

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America

BurningMUD

BurningMUD

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Defender 2000

Defender 2000

Platform: Atari Jaguar

Genre: Shooter

Blazing Dragons

Blazing Dragons

Platform: PlayStation, Sega Saturn

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Crystal Dynamics

Final Doom

Final Doom

Platform: MS-DOS, Windows 95, Macintosh, PlayStation

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: GT Interactive

history

Who was the US President on May 06, 1996?

On May 06, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 06, 1996?

On May 06, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 06, 1996?

On May 06, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 6th?

May 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of May. 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 May 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - After six days of intense airstrikes in the area, the syrian arab army launched a ground offensive against hts-held areas in northern hama (and southern idlib) and nfl-held territories.
  • 2018 - Three palestinian men were killed and two more injured by the israel defense forces (idf), who opened fire on them. they were trying to undermine the israeli-gazan border fencing. a hamas outpost close to the border was also attacked by the idf, who claimed that it was used to launch incendiary kitses and other objects to try to burn israeli fields.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present). pope francis condemns the u.s. military’s largest non-nuclear explosive, the mother of all bombs. he says that the term "mother" should be avoided when referring to a deadly weapon.

Find out more about May 6th

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 May 1996?

May 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1996 calendar looked like.

Monday May 6, 1996