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What day of the week was May 21, 1996?


May 21, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1996 can also be written as 5/21/1996 in the US and as 21/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1996:

  • Blackout in many areas of queens, new york
  • Ken griffey jr, 26, is 8th youngest to hits 200 home runs
  • Auctions by bowers and merena sells the louis eliasberg us 1913 liberty head nickel for us$1.485 million, a record for a single coin at auction.
  • The trappist martyrs of atlas are executed.
  • The mv bukoba sinks in tanzanian waters on lake victoria, killing nearly 1,000.
  • The mv bukoba sinks in tanzanian waters in lake victoria, killing nearly 1,000 people in one of africa's worst maritime disasters.
  • The famous 1913 liberty head nickel owned by louis e. eliasberg becomes the first coin to top $1,000,000 at a u.s. auction.

May 21, 1996: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 21, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Orlando Magic - Chicago Bulls : 88 - 93

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May 21, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 21, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 21, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 May 21, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:04 am and setting at 11:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1996.

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Who was born on May 21, 1996?


Famous people born on May 21, 1996:

  • Karen Khachanov

    Russian tennis player.

  • Josh Allen

    American football player.

  • Indy de Vroome

    Dutch tennis player.

  • Merveille Bokadi
  • Nikita Contini
  • Yannick Franke
  • Jalen Hudson
  • Sarina Koga
  • Kitija Laksa
  • Germaine Pratt
  • Kōnstantinos Provydakīs
  • Lionel Taminiaux
  • Dorukhan Toköz
  • Eric Traoré
  • Amir Bell
  • Jorge Benguché
  • Devin Cannady
  • Ivan Lobaj

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

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How old is someone born on May 21, 1996?


Someone born on May 21, 1996 is:

28 years and 1 day old,

or 336 months and 1 day old,

or 1461 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1996?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 21, 1996.

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May 21, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1996:

  • Lash LaRue

    American actor and producer (b. 1917).

  • Paul Delph

    American keyboard player and producer zahara (b. 1996).

  • Villem Raam

    Estonian art historian, art critic and conservator (b. 1910).

  • Al "Lash" La Rue

    At 78, a cowboy actor (lashof the west), is killed.

  • Mary Perot Nichols

    Journalist dies at 79.

  • Peter Fletcher

    Music teacher dies at the age of 60.

  • Bobby Tulloch

    Ornithologist dies at the age of 67.

  • Eric Stuart Woord

    Archaeologist dies at the age of 83.

  • Laurence Dowdall

    Lawyer dies at the age of 91.

  • Fritz Ligges
  • Maurice Piot
  • Vladimir Beljakov
  • Federico Gentile
  • Raffaele Di Paco
  • Carlo Ferrari
  • Fernando Volio Jiménez

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Jane Addams

    American feminist and social worker.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

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May 21, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 1996:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1996:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1996:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 21, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 21, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tha Crossroads
  2. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  3. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  4. - Nobody Knows
  5. - Ironic

May 21, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 21, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 21, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Fastlove
  2. - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
  3. - Return Of The Mack
  4. - Cecilia
  5. - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)

May 21, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 21, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 21, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tha Crossroads
  2. - You're The One
  3. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  4. - Get Money
  5. - Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")

May 21, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 21, 1996 was Amarte A Ti by Cristian, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 21, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 21, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Amarte A Ti
  2. - El Circo
  3. - Basta Ya!
  4. - Por Amarte
  5. - Puedes Llegar

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May 21, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

DragonHeart

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Rob Cohen

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Sean Connery, Dina Meyer, Pete Postlethwaite

Country: United States of America

Hard Core Logo

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Starring: Hugh Dillon, Callum Keith Rennie, John Pyper-Ferguson, Bernie Coulson

Echte Kerle

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Rolf Silber

Starring: Christoph M. Ohrt, Carin C. Tietze, Tim Bergmann, Oliver Stokowski

Eddie

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Steve Rash

Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins

Mission: Impossible

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Henry Czerny

Country: United States of America

May 21, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 21, 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:

Hum Dono

Release year: 1996

Directed by: B. S. Glaad

Tattoon Master

Release year: 1996

Recovery

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Marcus Scott

The Dana Carvey Show

Release year: 1996

Directed by: John Fortenberry

May 21, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 21, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Knee Deep In Paradise by Brett Butler

Knee Deep In Paradise

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Grace Under Fire, the ABC-TV series that stars Grace the Star, tells the story of her childhood in South, as the daughter to an absent, alcoholic father. She also discusses her experiences with domestic abuse and how they helped her.

Lost Laysen by Debra Freer

Lost Laysen

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The author of Gone with the Wind has a long-lost novel that tells the story of a romantic love triangle, characters who are torn between honor and passion.

Bad As I Wanna Be by Dennis Rodman with Tim Keown

Bad As I Wanna Be

By:

It was a wild ride inside Dennis Rodman's glowing head--the NBA's greatest rebounder, and America's most outspoken athlete. Sports Illustrated sold more copies than any other issue in ten years (except for the swimsuit issue).

Malice by Danielle Steel

Malice

By:

Danielle Steel's 37th bestseller is the riveting story of a woman who must overcome a devastating betrayal and the cruelest form of malice.

I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn

I Was Amelia Earhart

By:

Amelia Earhart, her navigator Fred Noonan, and she vanished off the coast New Guinea in 1937. This novel is brilliantly imagined.

May 21, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 21, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal

Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal

Platform: PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Game Boy, Game Gear, DOS

Genre: Action

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment Marvel Comics Valiant Comics

Bottom of the 9th

Bottom of the 9th

Platform: Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Nintendo 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Konami

Bad Mojo

Bad Mojo

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Macintosh

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Corpse Party

Corpse Party

Platform: NEC PC-9801; Microsoft Windows; PlayStation Portable; PlayStation Vita; iOS; Nintendo 3DS

Publisher: Kenix Soft (1996); Team GrisGris (2008); 5pb. (2010–present); Marvelous USA (2011–present); GrindHouse (2013–present)

College Slam

College Slam

Platform: Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, DOS

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Acclaim

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Who was the US President on May 21, 1996?

On May 21, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 1996?

On May 21, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1996?

On May 21, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of May. 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 May 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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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 May 1996?

May 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1996 calendar looked like.

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