Sunday October 20, 1996: on this day

October 20, 1996 was the 294th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 20, 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 20, 1996, who was born and died on October 20, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio), movies (e.g. Thinner, directed by Tom Holland), TV series (e.g. Two Fat Ladies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1996?


October 20, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 294th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1996 can also be written as 10/20/1996 in the US and as 20/10/1996 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1996 in October 1996 calendar

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October 20, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1996:

  • Summer & smoke closes at criterion theater, new york city
  • Braves andruw jones is youngest player to homer in world series

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October 20, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Dallas Cowboys : 28 - 32
  • Baltimore Ravens - Denver Broncos : 34 - 45
  • Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 25 - 22
  • Cincinnati Bengals - San Francisco 49ers : 21 - 28
  • Jacksonville Jaguars - St. Louis Rams : 14 - 17

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Fiorentina : 0 - 2
  • Juventus - Inter : 2 - 0
  • Lazio - Cagliari : 2 - 1
  • Milan - Napoli : 3 - 1
  • Parma - Perugia : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Club Brugge : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Dortmund : 0 - 0
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October 20, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th 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 20, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 02:34 pm and setting at 01:29 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 20, 1996?


Famous people born on October 20, 1996:

  • Anthony Sinisuka Ginting

    Indonesian badminton player.

  • Adam Cianciarulo

    Motorcycle racer.

  • Geno Crandall
  • Masako Furuichi
  • Arianna Acuti
  • Tôko Miura
  • Marcos André
  • Andris Herrera
  • Ahmed Akram

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 5 months old,

or 329 months and 27 days old,

or 1434 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10040 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 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 20, 1996?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 20, 1996.

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October 20, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1996:

  • Alfred William Bill Bedford

    75-year-old test pilot dies.

  • Mary Tuck

    Social researcher/civil servant dies at 68.

  • José Antonio Espinosa
  • Dag Norberg
  • Robert Benayoun
  • Yves Ezanno

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1996:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 20, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1996 was Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. 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 20, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1996 was No Diggity by BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre), according to the R&B music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - No Diggity
  2. - Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor")
  3. - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
  4. - Nobody
  5. - If Your Girl Only Knew

October 20, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 1996 was Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad by Marco Antonio Solis, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 20, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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October 20, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Thinner

Thinner

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Tom Holland

Starring: Robert John Burke, Joe Mantegna, Lucinda Jenney, Bethany Joy Lenz

Country: United States of America

Maachis

Maachis

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Gulzar

Starring: Om Puri, Tabu, Chandrachur Singh, Kanwaljit Singh

The Associate

The Associate

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Donald Petrie

Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Tim Daly

High School High

High School High

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Hart Bochner

Starring: Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Louise Fletcher, Mekhi Phifer

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Peter Markle

Starring: Dennis Hopper, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Kiefer Sutherland

October 20, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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:

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

Millennium

Millennium

Release year: 1996

Country: United States of America

October 20, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Falling Up by Shel Silverstein

Falling Up

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

Undaunted Courage by Stephen E. Ambrose

Undaunted Courage

By:

The definitive guide to Lewis and Clark's expedition to the Louisiana Purchase by the best-selling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day.

The Run Of His Life by Jeffrey Toobin

The Run Of His Life

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * This was the inspiration for American Crime Story, which aired on FX and starred Cuba Gooding Jr.

My Many Colored Days by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher

My Many Colored Days

By:

The Dr. Seuss book with the youngest concept is now available in a board book that will fit his youngest fans! Lou Lou Johnson's imaginative illustrations and type designs are all here!

The Law Of Love by Laura Esquivel

The Law Of Love

By:

/ESQUIVEL LAURA/ This new novel, which is highly anticipated by the author of Like Water for Chocolate, tells a story about a cosmic love story. It's a Mexican Midsummer Night's Dream.

October 20, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Defender 2000

Defender 2000

Platform: Atari Jaguar

Genre: Shooter

Bang Bang Ball

Bang Bang Ball

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Kunihiko Tashiro and Good House

Bottom of the 9th

Bottom of the 9th

Platform: Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Nintendo 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Konami

Air Attack

Air Attack

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Comad

Duke Nukem 3D

Duke Nukem 3D

Platform: Android; Game.com; iOS; Linux; Mac OS; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 64; OS X; PlayStation; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Vita; Mega Drive/Genesis; Sega Saturn; Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: MacSoft Games (Mac OS); Sega (SS); Piko Interactive (SG); Virgin Interactive (PS); 3D Realms (X360); MachineWorks Northwest (iOS, Android); Devolver Digital (Megaton Edition)

history

Who was the US President on October 20, 1996?

On October 20, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1996?

On October 20, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1996?

On October 20, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

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 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.

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