Wednesday February 28, 1996: on this day
February 28, 1996 was the 59th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is February 28, 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 28, 1996, who was born and died on February 28, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 28, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Fargo, directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen), TV series (e.g. Marisol) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 28th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 28, 1996?
- February 28, 1996: What happened on that day?
- February 28, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 28, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 28, 1996?
- February 28, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 28, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
- February 28, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 28, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
- February 28, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 28, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 28, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 28, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 28, 1996?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 1996?
- Who was the Pope on February 28, 1996?
What day of the week was February 28, 1996?
February 28, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 59th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 28, 1996 can also be written as 2/28/1996 in the US and as 28/2/1996 in UK and Europe.
February 28, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 28, 1996:
- 38th grammy awards: "jagged little pill" - alanis morisette wins.
- Canadian singer alanis morissette wins the top honor, album of the year award, at the 38th annual grammy awards. she is the youngest person to ever win this award, a record she held until 2010.
- In lumberton, north carolina, daniel green is convicted of the murder of james jordan, the father of basketball star michael jordan.
- Faucett flight 251 in route from lima to rodriguez ballon airport crashes into a mountain near arequipa all 123 people on board are killed.
- At least 81 people drown when a boat capsizes 120 kilometres east of kampala, uganda.
- The bosnian government declares the end of the siege of sarajevo.
- Canadian singer alanis morissette wins the top honor, album of the year award, at the 38th annual grammy awards. at just twenty-one years of age, she is the youngest person to ever win this award, a record she will hold until 2010; when taylor swift wins.
February 28, 1996: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Charlotte Hornets - Boston Celtics : 116 - 121
- Detroit Pistons - Seattle SuperSonics : 80 - 94
- Los Angeles Lakers - Vancouver Grizzlies : 99 - 80
- Miami Heat - Orlando Magic : 112 - 116
- New York Knicks - Sacramento Kings : 85 - 90
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Dunfermline - St Johnstone : 3 - 2
- Leicester - Derby : 0 - 0
- Norwich - Sheffield United : 0 - 0
- Stoke - Watford : 2 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Aston Villa - Blackburn : 2 - 0
Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)
- Go Ahead Eagles - Nijmegen : 2 - 2
- Graafschap - Heerenveen : 2 - 2
February 28, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th 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 28, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.
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February 28, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 28, 1996 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 03:23 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 28, 1996?
Famous people born on February 28, 1996:
- Brennley Shepherd
Rising star in broadcast journalism, known for her compelling storytelling.
- Océane Chardonnet
French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Paris FC in the Division 1 Féminine.
- Bobb'e J. Thompson
Bobb'e j. thompson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in movies such as 'role models' and 'fred: the movie'.
- Lucas Boyé
- Sholto Carnegie
- Facundo Alfredo Castro
- Marrit Jasper
- Besart Krivanjeva
- Alexandra Manly
- Federico Martínez
- Leungo Scotch
- Mateusz Sochowicz
- Horacio Tijanovich
- Bjørn Inge Utvik
- Karsten Warholm
- Axel Werner
- Matheus Índio
- Stanley Amuzie
- Marcos Bolados
Whose famous birthday is on February 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 28th:
- Bernadette Peters
American actress, singer, and dancer.
- Natalia Vodianova
Model and actress from russia-french.
- Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...
- Stephanie Beacham
Stephanie beacham is an english actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dynasty' and 'the colbys'.
- Dorothy Stratten
Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.
- Mario Andretti
Aldo, an italian-american auto racing driver, is his twin brother.
- Svetlana Alliluyeva
Russian-american writer and educator (d.2011).
- Rae Dawn Chong
Canadian actress.
- Mercedes Ruehl
American actress.
- Vincente Minnelli
American film director, died in los angeles at the age of 76 (b. 1903).
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February 28, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 28 years 1 month old,
or 337 months and 22 days old,
or 1468 weeks and 2 days old,
or 10278 days old,
if you were born on February 28, 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 28, 1996?
There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1996?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 28, 1996.
February 28, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 28, 1996:
- Daniel Chipenda
Angolan politician dies at the age of 64.
- George Campbell Tinning
- Robert Kühner
- Maximilien Rubel
- Gino Picciotto
- Bill Smith
What famous deaths happened on February 28th?
Famous deaths on February 28th:
- George Kennedy
George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.
- Ruby Keeler
Canadian-american actress and dancer.
- Mary Stuart
American actress and singer (b. 1926).
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
American actor (born in 1905).
- Jim Thorpe
American professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump,...
- Anny Ondra
Actress (blackmail) dies at 83.
- Henry Luce
American publisher, born in china.
- Dewell Hines
Dewell Hines was a celebrated artist known for their unique and innovative artistic style.
- Aleja Fernandez
Aleja Fernandez was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and its applications in...
- Owen Chamberlain
American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize in physics on 10/26/1959 with dr.
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February 28, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 28, 1996:
- Blessed Antonia of Florence (d. 1472)
Saints celebrated on February 28, 1996:
- Saint Silvana
- Saint Rufinus
- Saint Oswald (d. 992)
- Saint Romanus (died 463)
February 28, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 28, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 28, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.
February 28, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 28, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
- Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
- Everything But The Girl - Missing
February 28, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1996 was Children by Robert Miles, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.
February 28, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 28, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Robert Miles - Children
- Take That - How Deep Is Your Love
- Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
- Gabrielle - Give Me A Little More Time
- Boyzone - Coming Home Now
February 28, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.
February 28, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 28, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 26th and March 3rd. 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")
- R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
- Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
- Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
February 28, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 28, 1996 was Amor by Cristian, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.
February 28, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 28, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 26th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Cristian - Amor
- La Mafia - Un Millon De Rosas
- Pete Astudillo - Como Te Extrano
- Enrique Iglesias - Experiencia Religiosa
- La Tropa F - Juan Sabor
February 28, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 28, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 28, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 28, 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 28, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 28, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 28, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 28, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 28, 1996?
On February 28, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 1996?
On February 28, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 28, 1996?
On February 28, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about February 28th?
February 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:
- 2019 - 28 february 2019, mogadishu bombings: 29 were killed in three bomb blasts and a siege that lasted until march 1.
- 2018 - Kivu conflict: 23 people have been killed in clashes between militias within the rutshuru territory, north kivu, dr congo. since february 25, violence has rekindled.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). twelve afghan national police officers are killed in an "infiltration attack" by taliban in the southern helmand province.
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.