Monday July 08, 1996: on this day

July 08, 1996 was the 190th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.

Is July 08, 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 July 08, 1996, who was born and died on July 08, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Do U Want It by 2 Pac), movies (e.g. The Frighteners, directed by Peter Jackson), TV series (e.g. Mensch, Pia!) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 8th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1996?


July 08, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 190th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1996 can also be written as 7/8/1996 in the US and as 8/7/1996 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1996:

  • A schizophrenic man armed with a machete wounds three children and four adults at a primary school in wolverhampton, england. teacher lisa potts received the george medal for protecting her pupils, despite being severely injured.

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July 08, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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July 08, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on July 8th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 08, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1996 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:44 am and setting at 03:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1996.

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Who was born on July 08, 1996?


Famous people born on July 08, 1996:

  • Tish Simmonds

    Tish simmonds is a british social media personality known for her comedic videos on vine and other platforms.

  • Marlon Humphrey

    American football player.

  • Isaac Nakash

    Instagram star.

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    American actor and rapper, known for his roles in films like The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia Bush is an American actress, director, and activist, best known for her role in the TV series One Tree Hill.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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July 08, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 9 months old,

or 333 months and 11 days old,

or 1449 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10147 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 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 July 08, 1996?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 08, 1996.

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July 08, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1996:

  • Irene Prador

    Austrian-born actress and writer (b. 1911).

  • Amschel Rothschild

    Banker dies at 41.

  • Ernest Armstrong

    At 81, miner/political leader, dies.

  • James Woodie Alexander

    At 80, singer/songwriter dies.

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Brinly Shelley

    Brinly Shelley was a Romantic poet known for their lyrical and imaginative works, including the classic poem 'Ozymandias'.

  • Lyal Watson

    Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

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July 08, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1996:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 8th and July 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 08, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1996 was How Do U Want It by 2 Pac, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

July 08, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 8th and July 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - How Do U Want It
  2. - You're Makin' Me High
  3. - Tha Crossroads
  4. - Give Me One Reason
  5. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)

July 08, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1996 was Killing Me Softly by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

July 08, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 8th and July 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Killing Me Softly
  2. - Mysterious Girl
  3. - Wannabe
  4. - Three Lions
  5. - Born Slippy

July 08, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1996 was How Do U Want It/California Love by 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

July 08, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 08, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 8th and July 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - How Do U Want It/California Love
  2. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
  3. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
  4. - Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody
  5. - Touch Me Tease Me (From "The Nutty Professor")

July 08, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 08, 1996 was Por Amarte by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

July 08, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 08, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 8th and July 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Por Amarte
  2. - La Cosa Mas Bella
  3. - Amarte A Ti
  4. - Suena
  5. - Donde Estas Corazon

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July 08, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin

Country: United States of America

Fled

Fled

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Kevin Hooks

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Stephen Baldwin, Will Patton, Robert John Burke

Kazaam

Kazaam

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser

Starring: Shaquille O'Neal, Francis Capra, Ally Walker, James Acheson

Village of Dreams

Village of Dreams

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Yôichi Higashi

Starring: Mieko Harada, Keigo Matsuyama, Shogo Matsuyama, Kyôzô Nagatsuka

Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty

July 08, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 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:

Mensch, Pia!

Mensch, Pia!

Release year: 1996

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

July 08, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield

The Celestine Prophecy

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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, …

Drink With The Devil by Jack Higgins

Drink With The Devil

By:

Sean Dillon, a former terrorist in the IRA, plays a dangerous cat-and mouse game with sinister forces. He races against the clock to win a large fortune.

Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark

Moonlight Becomes You

By:

Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark is a thriller about a woman who wants to discover the truth behind the death of her stepmother.

Sudden Prey by John Sandford

Sudden Prey

By:

Lucas Davenport, a male bank robber, killed the crime spree when he shot-out. It's only the beginning because Lucas Davenport's husband won't let Lucas (or anyone) go.

July 08, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 08, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Platform: MS-DOS, Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Virgin Interactive Sony Computer Entertainment (PSN)

Darby the Dragon

Darby the Dragon

Platform: Windows, Macintosh

Genre: Graphic adventure

Publisher: Brøderbund

Back Street Soccer

Back Street Soccer

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Traditional soccer simulation

Publisher: SunA

Final Doom

Final Doom

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

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: GT Interactive

DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure

DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure

Platform: Super Famicom

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Hudson Soft

history

Who was the US President on July 08, 1996?

On July 08, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1996?

On July 08, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1996?

On July 08, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. 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 July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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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 July 1996?

July 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1996 calendar looked like.

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