Monday October 21, 1996: on this day

October 21, 1996 was the 295th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 21, 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 October 21, 1996, who was born and died on October 21, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio), movies (e.g. The English Patient, directed by Anthony Minghella), TV series (e.g. Staying Alive) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 21st, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1996?


October 21, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 295th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1996 can also be written as 10/21/1996 in the US and as 21/10/1996 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1996 in October 1996 calendar

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October 21, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 21, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 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 October 21st, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 21, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 October 21, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 03:14 pm and setting at 02:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1996.

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Who was born on October 21, 1996?


Famous people born on October 21, 1996:

  • GreenVenom

    Youtube star.

  • David Atanaskoski
  • Regis Baha
  • Alicia Blagg
  • Éanna Hardwicke
  • Bingourou Kamara
  • Kyle Alexander
  • Abdelkarim Mammar Chaouche
  • Kevin McClain
  • Jonathan Toro
  • Kenzo Tagawa
  • Tommy Kuhse

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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October 21, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 2 days old,

or 1435 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10046 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 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 October 21, 1996?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 21, 1996.

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October 21, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1996:

  • Georgios Zoitakis

    Greek general and politician (b. 1910).

  • Abdelhamid Benhadugah

    Novelist dies at 71.

  • Eric Halsall

    Commentator for the sheepdog trial, dies at 76.

  • Wang Li

    Politician dies at 78.

  • George Houston

    Land economist dies at 74.

  • Lucille Desparois

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Jhace Kerouac

    Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Paisly Fitzgerald

    Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st

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October 21, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 1996:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 21, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 21, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
  2. - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
  3. - No Diggity
  4. - I Love You Always Forever
  5. - Where Do You Go

October 21, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1996 was Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 21, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Breakfast At Tiffany's
  2. - Words
  3. - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
  4. - Say You'll Be There
  5. - Setting Sun

October 21, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1996 was No Diggity by BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre), according to the R&B music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 21, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - No Diggity
  2. - This Is For The Lover In You
  3. - Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor")
  4. - Nobody
  5. - What Kind Of Man Would I Be

October 21, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 21, 1996 was Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad by Marco Antonio Solis, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 21, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 21, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad
  2. - El Principe
  3. - Me Esta Doliendo Dejarte
  4. - No Llores Por Mi
  5. - Cuestion Olvidada

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October 21, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The English Patient

The English Patient

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Anthony Minghella

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas

Country: United States of America

Romeo + Juliet

Romeo + Juliet

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Baz Luhrmann

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau

Country: United States of America

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Fran Rubel Kuzui

Starring: Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer

Country: United States of America

The Mirror Has Two Faces

The Mirror Has Two Faces

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Barbra Streisand

Starring: Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges, Lauren Bacall, George Segal

Bad Moon

Bad Moon

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Eric Red

Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Michael Paré, Mason Gamble, Ken Pogue

October 21, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 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:

Staying Alive

Staying Alive

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Two Fat Ladies

Two Fat Ladies

Release year: 1996

Starring: Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dark Skies

Dark Skies

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Scott Stewart

Safe and Sound

Safe and Sound

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Clark Davis

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Andrew Davis

October 21, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Executive Orders by Tom Clancy

Executive Orders

By:

The President is dead, and the weight of the world literally falls on Jack Ryan's shoulders in Tom Clancy’s latest novel. I don't know how to proceed.

Falling Up by Shel Silverstein

Falling Up

By:

A beautiful collection of poetry and drawings by Shel Silverstein (New York Times bestseller), comes this book.

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

By:

Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.

Dogbert'S Top Secret Management Handbook by Scott Adams

Dogbert'S Top Secret Management Handbook

By:

Hinter closed doors in corporate management lies a manifesto that is so devious, so subtle, and so diabolic. It has the power to turn normal people into paradigm-spewing zombies.

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham

The Runaway Jury

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

October 21, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 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

16 Tales

16 Tales

Publisher: Lightspan

Resident Evil

Resident Evil

Platform: Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Sega Saturn, Wii, Wii U, Xbo

Genre: Survival horror Third-person shooter

Publisher: Capcom

FIFA 97

FIFA 97

Platform: Microsoft Windows DOS Game Boy Mega Drive SNES PlayStation Saturn

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Electronic Arts Black Pearl Software (Game Boy)

Tetris Plus

Tetris Plus

Platform: Arcade Game Boy PlayStation Sega Saturn

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Bulletproof Software Jaleco Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on October 21, 1996?

On October 21, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1996?

On October 21, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1996?

On October 21, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. 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 October 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

Find out more about October 21st

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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 October 1996?

October 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1996 calendar looked like.

Monday October 21, 1996