Wednesday January 31, 1996: on this day

January 31, 1996 was the 31st day of the year 1996, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 31, 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 January 31, 1996, who was born and died on January 31, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Beautiful Girls, directed by Ted Demme), TV series (e.g. Marisol) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 31st, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 1996?


January 31, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 31st day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1996 can also be written as 1/31/1996 in the US and as 31/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

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January 31, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1996:

  • Colombo central bank bombing: an explosives-filled truck rams into the gates of the central bank in colombo, sri lanka, killing at least 86 people and injuring 1,400.
  • Comet hyakutake is discovered by japanese amateur astronomer yuji hyakutake.
  • An explosion in shaoyang, china kills 122 people and injures over 400 when 10 short tons (9.1 t) of dynamite in an illegal explosives warehouse underneath an apartment building detonate.
  • An amateur astronomer from southern japan discovers comet hyakutake; it will pass very close to the earth in march.

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January 31, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Los Angeles Clippers - San Antonio Spurs : 106 - 115
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Cleveland Cavaliers : 71 - 81
  • Phoenix Suns - Atlanta Hawks : 120 - 84
  • Utah Jazz - Portland Trail Blazers : 98 - 94
  • Vancouver Grizzlies - Boston Celtics : 98 - 131

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Luton - Sheffield United : 1 - 0
  • St Mirren - Morton : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bradford - Crewe : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aston Villa - Liverpool : 0 - 2
  • Nott'm Forest - Leeds : 2 - 1
  • Southampton - Man City : 1 - 1
  • West Ham - Coventry : 3 - 2
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January 31, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 31st, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 31, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 02:02 pm and setting at 04:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1996.

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Who was born on January 31, 1996?


Famous people born on January 31, 1996:

  • Joel Courtney
    Joel Courtney

    Movie actor.

  • Ana Golja
    Ana Golja

    Soap opera actress.

  • Nikita Dragun

    American youtuber.

  • Jack54HD

    Youtube star.

  • Jonas Gemmer
  • Robert Grant
  • Juanpe
  • Krišs Kārkliņš
  • Chris Lammons
  • Master KG
  • Regina Oja
  • AJ Paterson
  • Léo Pereira
  • Ekaterina Tyryškina
  • Jordan Ver Hoeve
  • Gavin Whyte
  • Jamie Wilson
  • Biagio Borrelli

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

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January 31, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 28 years 1 month old,

or 337 months and 28 days old,

or 1469 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10284 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 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 January 31, 1996?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 1996.

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January 31, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1996:

  • Gustave Solomon

    American engineer and mathematician, who dies at 65.

  • Alan Sealey
  • Angelo Viel
  • Henri de Jordan

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Eleaner Holm

    Swedish swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals.

  • Vivyan Woodward

    Vivyan Woodward was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and England national team.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st

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January 31, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 1996:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 1996:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 31, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Sweet Day
  2. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) youtube
  3. - Missing
  4. - One Of Us
  5. - Hey Lover

January 31, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 31, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Spaceman
  2. - Anything
  3. - Slight Return
  4. - Lifted
  5. - I Wanna Be A Hippy

January 31, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  2. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  3. - One Sweet Day
  4. - Soon As I Get Home
  5. - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")

January 31, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 31, 1996 was Amor by Cristian, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 31, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Amor
  2. - Si Tu Te Vas
  3. - Un Millon De Rosas
  4. - Amaneci En Tus Brazos
  5. - Como Te Extrano

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January 31, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Beautiful Girls

Beautiful Girls

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Ted Demme

Starring: Matt Dillon, Timothy Hutton, Noah Emmerich, Annabeth Gish

Country: United States of America

Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Dennis Dugan

Starring: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay

Country: United States of America

The Other Side of Sunday

The Other Side of Sunday

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Berit Nesheim

Starring: Marie Theisen, Hildegun Riise, Bjørn Sundquist, Sylvia Salvesen

Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Bryan Gordon

Starring: Josh Charles, Anne Heche, John Goodman, Christine Lahti

Loch Ness

Loch Ness

Release year: 1996

Directed by: John Henderson

Starring: Ted Danson, Joely Richardson, Ian Holm, Harris Yulin

January 31, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 31, 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:

Marisol

Marisol

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Eugene Martin

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Errol Morris

January 31, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 31, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Contagion by Robin Cook

Contagion

By:

In a story of the dangers of managed health care, ophthalmologist-turned-foresic pathologist John Stapleton investigates a series of virulent and lethal illnesses targeting more costly patients of a

The Children'S Book Of Virtues by Michael Hague

The Children'S Book Of Virtues

By:

The perfect companion for William J. Bennett's bestseller, The Book of Virtues. The Children's Book of Virtues provides a storybook that parents and children can enjoy together.

A Simple Path by Lucinda Vardey

A Simple Path

By:

Mother Teresa is well-known for her tireless work for the poor, sick and dying. She was also well-known around the world because of her unfailing support for the less fortunate. Her life was dedicated to providing hope to people in …

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Cove

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

By:

A management expert discusses setting goals for success.

The Web by Jonathan Kellerman

The Web

By:

Psychologist-detective Dr. Alex Delaware finds terror in the heart of paradise in this relentlessly sinister novel by America's premier writer of psychological suspense, the author of ten successive New York Times

January 31, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 31, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Avalon Hill's Advanced Civilization

Avalon Hill's Advanced Civilization

Platform: DOS

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Chill Manor

Chill Manor

Platform: DOS

Genre: Educational game, First Person Shooter

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Interactive

Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems

Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems

Platform: Super NES

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: JP Capcom; NA Capcom; EU Capcom

AD&D Masterpiece Collection

AD&D Masterpiece Collection

Platform: Windows

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: SSI

Frantic Flea

Frantic Flea

Platform: Super NES

Genre: Action

Publisher: GameTek

history

Who was the US President on January 31, 1996?

On January 31, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 1996?

On January 31, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 1996?

On January 31, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of January. 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 January 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

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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 January 1996?

January 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1996 calendar looked like.

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