Saturday February 24, 1996: on this day
February 24, 1996 was the 55th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is February 24, 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 February 24, 1996, who was born and died on February 24, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 24, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Bloodsport 2, directed by Alan Mehrez), TV series (e.g. Marisol) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 24th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 24, 1996?
- February 24, 1996: What happened on that day?
- February 24, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 24, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 24, 1996?
- February 24, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 24, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
- February 24, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 24, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
- February 24, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 24, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 24, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 24, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 24, 1996?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 24, 1996?
- Who was the Pope on February 24, 1996?
What day of the week was February 24, 1996?
February 24, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 55th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 24, 1996 can also be written as 2/24/1996 in the US and as 24/2/1996 in UK and Europe.
February 24, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 24, 1996:
- Cuba downs two us planes.
- The last occurrence of february 24 as a leap day in the european union and for the roman catholic church.
- Cuban fighter jets shoot down two american aircraft belonging to the cuban exile group, brothers to the rescue. cuban officials assert that they invaded cuban airspace.
- Two civilian airplanes operated by the miami-based group brothers to the rescue are shot down in international waters by the cuban air force.
February 24, 1996: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Indiana Pacers - Charlotte Hornets : 104 - 90
- Los Angeles Clippers - Golden State Warriors : 80 - 86
- Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets : 94 - 96
- New Jersey Nets - Cleveland Cavaliers : 74 - 103
- Sacramento Kings - Seattle SuperSonics : 91 - 104
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Dortmund - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 2
- Dusseldorf - Schalke 04 : 2 - 0
- Freiburg - Stuttgart : 2 - 1
- Karlsruhe - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1
- Munich 1860 - Ein Frankfurt : 3 - 1
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Santander - La Coruna : 2 - 1
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Derby - Portsmouth : 3 - 2
- Dundee - Airdrie : 2 - 0
- Dunfermline - Dundee United : 2 - 2
- Hamilton - Clydebank : 1 - 1
- Huddersfield - Crystal Palace : 2 - 0
February 24, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.
Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 24, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.
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February 24, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 24, 1996 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 February 24, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 09:50 am and setting at 12:05 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1996.
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Who was born on February 24, 1996?
Famous people born on February 24, 1996:
- Royce Freeman
NFL running back known for his time with the Denver Broncos.
- Aleia Hobbs
- Francisco La Mantía
- Miguel Merentiel
- Andrea Palazzi
- Jorge Valadéz
- Tristin Walley
- Kira Weidle
- Allan Cruz
- Lenny Charles-Catherine
Whose famous birthday is on February 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 24th:
- George Harrison
British composer, producer and musician.
- Kristin Davis
Kristin davis is an american actress best known for her role as charlotte york in the popular tv series sex and the city.
- Edward James Olmos
Edward james olmos is a mexican-american actor and director known for his roles in 'stand and deliver' and 'battlestar galactica'.
- Helen Shaver
Canadian-american actress in live theater, film and television.
- Emmanuelle Riva
French actress on stage, film, and television.
- Alessandro Gassman
Alessandro gassman is an italian actor known for his work in italian cinema and theater.
- Abe Vigoda
American actor.
- James Farentino
American actor (d. 2012).
- Steven Hill
Seattle, washington -- actor.
- Mark Moses
American actor.
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February 24, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 28 years 1 month old,
or 337 months and 5 days old,
or 1465 weeks and 6 days old,
or 10261 days old,
if you were born on February 24, 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 February 24, 1996?
There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 24th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1996?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 24, 1996.
February 24, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 24, 1996:
- Brock Cole
American children's book author and illustrator.
- James Runcieman Sutherland
Academic, dies at the age of 95.
- Laurence Richard Deniz
Jazz guitarist dies at the age of 71.
- Anna Larina
Revolutionary, dies at the age of 82.
- Gene Mitchell
Museum director dies at 70.
- Akram al-Hurani
- Angelo Caria
- Piet Derksen
What famous deaths happened on February 24th?
Famous deaths on February 24th:
- Don Knotts
Don knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.
- Dinah Shore
American entertainer.
- Dennis Weaver
American actor who played the role of chester, a low-key character in "gunsmoke," between 1955-1964.
- Johnnie Ray
American singer-songwriter from the pre-elvis era.
- Bruce Bennett
American actor and shot putter (d. 2007).
- George Gobel
Chicago, illinois -- comedian/tv personality (i love my wife).
- Ronald Pickup
English actor (b. 1940).
- Conrad Nagel
Actor (celebrity time), passes away at 73.
- Bobby Moore
Captain of the english soccer team (world champions 1966), is dead (born 1941).
- Jean Rogers
Actress (flash gordon hot cargo), died at 74.
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February 24, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 24, 1996:
- Independence Day in Estonia (1918; the Soviet period is considered illegal annexation).
- Flag Day in MTxico.
- St. Sergius
- Dragobete in Romania.
- St. Matthias
- St. Modest
- St. Edelbert
- Blessed Ameel of Ter Duinen
- Regifugium, in the Roman calendar.
February 24, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 24, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.
February 24, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 24, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 19th and February 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
- Everything But The Girl - Missing
- Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
February 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.
February 24, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 24, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 19th and February 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Babylon Zoo - Spaceman
- 3T - Anything
- The Bluetones - Slight Return
- The Lighthouse Family - Lifted
- Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy
February 24, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.
February 24, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 24, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 19th and February 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
- Total - No One Else
- Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
February 24, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 24, 1996 was Amor by Cristian, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.
February 24, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 24, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 19th and February 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Cristian - Amor
- La Mafia - Un Millon De Rosas
- Luis Miguel - Amaneci En Tus Brazos
- Pete Astudillo - Como Te Extrano
- Liberacion - Enamorado De Un Fantasma
February 24, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 24, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 24, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 24, 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:
February 24, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 24, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 24, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 24, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 24, 1996?
On February 24, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 24, 1996?
On February 24, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 24, 1996?
On February 24, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about February 24th?
February 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of February. 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 February 24th, such as:
- 2019 - 91st academy awards: the academy awards are presented in hollywood. bohemian rhapsody takes home four of the most prestigious awards. black panther, green book and roma each took home three awards. (the guardian),
- 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). february 2018, mogadishu attack. at least 38 people were killed in two car bombings that took place near mogadishu's presidential palace. al-shabaab claims responsibility for the attacks.
- 2017 - After months of fighting, the turkish-backed free syrian army seizes al-bab from isil in the syrian civil war. (the washington post). at least 60 people are killed when a car bomb explodes in sousian, a syrian village north of al-bab. (time), (bbc),
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 February 1996?
February 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.