Thursday October 31, 1996: on this day

October 31, 1996 was the 305th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 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 October 31, 1996, who was born and died on October 31, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 31, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio), movies (e.g. Shiloh, directed by Dale Rosenbloom), TV series (e.g. Out Of Sight) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 31, 1996?


October 31, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 305th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1996 can also be written as 10/31/1996 in the US and as 31/10/1996 in UK and Europe.

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October 31, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1996:

  • A fokker f100 operating as tam transportes aereos regionais flight 402 crashes into several houses in sao paulo, brazil killing 98 including 2 on the ground.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from October 31, 1996
  • U.s. presidential election, 1996: democratic incumbent bill clinton defeats republican challenger bob dole to win his second term.
  • Pakistani prime minister benazir bhutto's government is dismissed by president farooq leghari after widespread allegations of corruption.
  • A devastating category 4 cyclone strikes andhra pradesh, india. the storm surge sweeps fishing villages out to sea, over 2,000 people die. 95 percent of the crops are completely destroyed.
  • Nasa launches the mars global surveyor.
  • Tam transportes aéreos regionais flight 402 crashes into a densely populated area of são paulo, killing all 96 people on board.
  • Tam transportes aéreos regionais flight 402 crashes in são paulo, brazil, killing 99 people.

October 31, 1996: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 31, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 31, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 31, 1996 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 11:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 1996.

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Who was born on October 31, 1996?


Famous people born on October 31, 1996:

  • Louna

    Famous pop singer known for her hit songs and energetic performances.

  • Francisco Manenti
  • Milan Menten
  • Musa Muhammed
  • Oussama Chita
  • Dınara Sádýakasova
  • Kerrith Whyte
  • Connor Wilkinson
  • Julymar Otero

Whose famous birthday is on October 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 31st:

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo

    American actress and producer.

  • Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice

    American rapper.

  • Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney

    American actor.

  • Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson

    New zealander filmmaker and oscar-winning director of "the lord of the rings", his movie trilogy based on the j.r.

  • Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider

    American actor and comedian.

  • Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • John Candy
    John Candy

    American comedian and actor, he is extremely overweight with the appearance of a sweet, wicked child.

  • Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong

    Fashion designer and actress from japan-america,.

  • Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin

    Canadian actor.

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


You are 27 years 4 months old,

or 328 months and 19 days old,

or 1428 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10001 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 31, 1996?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 31st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 31, 1996:

  • Marcel Carné

    French director and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Granville James Leveson Gower

    At 77, land owner dies.

  • John Gorman

    At 66, printer/socialist history dies.

  • Peter Muir Doig

    At 85, politician dies.

What famous deaths happened on October 31st?

Famous deaths on October 31st:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix

    River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    He is a talented and handsome italian actor.

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • John Houseman
    John Houseman

    Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer.

  • Jan Werich
    Jan Werich

    Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905).

  • Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia

    Italian-american singer and actor.

  • Linda Watkins
    Linda Watkins

    Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68.

  • Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state.

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

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


Holidays on October 31, 1996:

  • October 31st is Nevada Day
  • Protestant Church - Reformation Day: Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg church on this day in 1517
  • Wikipedia - Wikipedia:Tim Starling Day
  • Cornwall - Allantide
  • October 31st is Halloween; also see Samhain (an approximate date)
  • St. Wolfgang
  • St Urban
  • St. Quentin
  • St. Notburga
  • St. Bega

Observances on October 31, 1996:

  • World Cities Day
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October 31, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 28th and November 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 31, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 28th and November 3rd. 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. - Twisted

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1996 was Say You'll Be There by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 31, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 28th and November 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Say You'll Be There
  2. - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
  3. - If You Ever
  4. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  5. - Breathe

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1996 was No Diggity by BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre), according to the R&B music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

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

The R&B music chart on October 31, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 28th and November 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - No Diggity
  2. - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
  3. - Nobody
  4. - Pony
  5. - This Is For The Lover In You

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

The number 1 Latin song on October 31, 1996 was Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad by Marco Antonio Solis, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

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

The Latin music chart on October 31, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 28th and November 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad
  2. - El Principe
  3. - Amor Total
  4. - Amame Una Vez Mas
  5. - Me Esta Doliendo Dejarte

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

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

Shiloh

Shiloh

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Dale Rosenbloom

Starring: Blake Heron, Michael Moriarty, Scott Wilson, Bonnie Bartlett

Head Above Water

Head Above Water

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Jim Wilson

Starring: Harvey Keitel, Cameron Diaz, Craig Sheffer, Billy Zane

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

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

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

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

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

Dogbert'S Top Secret Management Handbook by Scott Adams

Dogbert'S Top Secret Management Handbook

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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 Regulators by Richard Bachman

The Regulators

By:

A perfect summer afternoon in Wentworth Ohio sees many Poplar Street residents mysteriously killed. At the heart of the mystery is an astonished woman.

The Laws of Our Fathers by Scott Turow

The Laws of Our Fathers

By:

A random drive-by shooting kills a woman in Kindle County. This woman is the ex-wife a prominent senator, and an old friend of Judge Sonia Klonsky on whose desk this case was filed.

Vampire Breath by R.L. Stine

Vampire Breath

By:

This is the most innovative repackaging of a beloved classic. This time, you get bonus materials. Freddy Martinez with Cara, his friend.

The Tailor Of Panama by John le Carré

The Tailor Of Panama

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Le Carre's Panama, the young nation of 2.5 million souls that will, on December 31, 1999 take full control over the Panama Canal, is a Casablanca with no heroes. It is a hotbed for drugs and laundered

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

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

Brian Lara Cricket '96

Brian Lara Cricket '96

Platform: Sega Mega Drive Microsoft Windows Amiga

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Codemasters

Die Hard Arcade

Die Hard Arcade

Platform: Arcade, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Sega

Firo & Klawd

Firo & Klawd

Platform: PlayStation, PC

Genre: Platform

Publisher: BMG

Arc the Lad II

Arc the Lad II

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Tactical role-playing game

Publisher: JP Sony Computer Entertainment; NA Working Designs

Chronicles of the Sword

Chronicles of the Sword

Platform: DOS, PlayStation

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Psygnosis

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Who was the US President on October 31, 1996?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 31, 1996?

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

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What is special about October 31st?

October 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Local student aged 17 years old, who was studying at a nearby school of polytechnics, set off an explosive device in arkhangelsk's federal security service building, killing himself and three fsb officers. this agency is russia's main state security agency, and it succeeds the kgb.
  • 2017 - 2017 lower manhattan attack: eight people are killed, and at least eleven others are injured when a man driving a rented pickup truck down a bike path on the west side highway in lower manhattan. police arrest sayfullo saipov (29-year-old uzbekistani immigrant) and shoot him. this incident is being treated as terroristic by police.
  • 2016 - Eight members of the students islamic movement of india were escaped from bhopal prison and are being killed by police.

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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.

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