Wednesday December 11, 1996: on this day

About December 11th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tung Chee Hwa is appointed to become the new leader of Hong Kong after it reverts to Chinese rule in 1997.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1996 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Nikki Sixx, Jean Marais
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • #1 UK song: Breathe by The Prodigy
  • Popular movie: Scream directed by Wes Craven

More about December 11th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on December 11th, 1996.

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What day of the week was December 11, 1996?


December 11, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 346th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1996 can also be written as 12/11/1996 in the US and as 11/12/1996 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

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December 11, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1996:

  • Tung chee hwa is appointed to become the new leader of hong kong after it reverts to chinese rule in 1997.
  • East timor's nobel peace prize winners, bishop carlos belo and jose ramos-horta, challenge indonesia to release political prisoners.
  • The israeli government authorises the construction of 130 houses for jewish settlers in the heart of arab east jerusalem and palestinian officials call if "extreme provocation".
  • Nato ministers condemn the serbian government for cancelling local elections while opposition mps in serbia boycott the parliament and leave the chamber half-empty. tens of thousands of protesters take to the streets for the 23rd day.
  • Nato ministers vote to extend the organisation to include old "iron curtain" countries.
  • Russian coalminers end their week-long strike after prime minister viktor chernomyrdin promises they will get all their back pay.
  • South african president nelson mandela signs the country's new constitution.

December 11, 1996: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 11, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Washington Bullets : 95 - 106
  • Denver Nuggets - Charlotte Hornets : 97 - 101
  • Indiana Pacers - Los Angeles Lakers : 76 - 79
  • Miami Heat - Philadelphia 76ers : 84 - 79
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Chicago Bulls : 86 - 103

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Udinese - Juventus : 1 - 4

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Airdrie - Clydebank : 3 - 1
  • East Fife - Morton : 0 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Dunfermline - Hibernian : 2 - 1
  • Hearts - Aberdeen : 1 - 2
  • Motherwell - Raith Rvs : 0 - 1

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December 11, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 11, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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December 11, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1996 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:44 am and setting at 07:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1996.

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Who was born on December 11, 1996?


Famous people born on December 11, 1996:

  • Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld

    Hailee Steinfeld is an actress known for her roles in movies like True Grit and Pitch Perfect 2..

  • Jack Griffo

    Tv actor.

Whose famous birthday is on December 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 11th:

  • Nikki Sixx
    Nikki Sixx

    American musician, bass guitarist, songwriter, and leader of motley crue, the "bad boys" in american heavy metal during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Jean Marais
    Jean Marais

    French actor with handsome, rugged features.

  • John Kerry
    John Kerry

    This american lawyer and politician is an american politician.

  • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant

    He was a french director and actor, and he made his tv and film debut in 1956.

  • Brenda Lee
    Brenda Lee

    American singer, billed as "little miss dynamite", the little girl with a big voice" from when she was just 4'9" (approximately 140 cm) and...

  • Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno

    Award-winning actress known for her roles in 'West Side Story'.

  • Teri Garr
    Teri Garr

    American comedian and actress who was a regular guest on "sonny and cher comedy review" in 1974.

  • Donna Mills
    Donna Mills

    American actress and producer.

  • Gary Dourdan
    Gary Dourdan

    American actor.

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1996?


Someone born on December 11, 1996 is:

27 years 5 months old,

or 329 months and 8 days old,

or 1431 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10021 days old,

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Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1996?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 11, 1996.

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December 11, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 1996:

  • Willie Rushton

    English cartoonist, author, and publisher, co-founded private eye (b. 1937).

  • W G G Duncan-Smith

    Fighter pilot dies at the age of 82.

  • Herbert Sally Frankel

    Economics professor, who dies at the age of 93.

  • William George Rushton

    English actor (tw3)/author/cartoonist, dies at age 59 (born 1937).

  • Robert Bromston Thesiger Daniell

    Soldier, dies at 95.

  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier
  • Ramón Valdivieso
  • Juan Carlos Barbieri

What famous deaths happened on December 11th?

Famous deaths on December 11th:

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Galina Vishnevskaya
    Galina Vishnevskaya

    Leningrad, russia -- soprano (madama butterfly).

  • Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher

    Chicago, illinois -- actor (frank pembleton-homicide).

  • Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard

    English comedian (born 1910).

  • Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride

    Actor (ma & pa kettle), died at 76.

  • Bettey Page

    Famous pin-up model known for her iconic images in the 1950s.

  • Kyrus Wong

    Renowned Chinese-American artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the art world.

  • Ahmadou Kourouma

    Renowned Ivorian writer known for his novels depicting African history and culture.

  • Derward Powers

    Award-winning journalist and author.

  • Evelette Blackwell

    Renowned chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

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December 11, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 11, 1996:

  • USA - Admission day for Indiana (19th state, 1816)
  • Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958, Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community.)
  • Argentina - Tango Day, Buenos Aires
  • Also see December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman festivals - One of the four Agonalia, this day in honour of Sol Indiges; also the Septimontium festival
  • R.C. Saints - pope Damasus I: optional memorial; also Daniel the Stylite (not universal)

Observances on December 11, 1996:

  • International Mountain Day
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December 11, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 11, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 11, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 11, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - No Diggity
  3. - Nobody
  4. - Don't Let Go (Love)
  5. - Mouth

December 11, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1996 was Breathe by The Prodigy, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 11, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 11, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Breathe
  2. - One And One
  3. - Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away
  4. - A Different Beat

December 11, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1996 was Nobody by Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 11, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 11, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nobody
  2. - Pony
  3. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  4. - No Diggity
  5. - Don't Let Go (Love)

December 11, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 11, 1996 was Trapecista by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 11, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 11, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Trapecista
  2. - Siempre Hace Frio
  3. - No Pude Enamorarme Mas
  4. - Amame Una Vez Mas
  5. - Palomita Blanca

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December 11, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 11, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Scream

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Wes Craven

Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich

Country: United States of America

Marvin's Room

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Jerry Zaks

Starring: Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro

Ghosts of Mississippi

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Alec Baldwin, James Woods, Whoopi Goldberg, Virginia Madsen

One Fine Day

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Michael Hoffman

Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Mae Whitman, Alex D. Linz

My Fellow Americans

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Peter Segal

Starring: Jack Lemmon, James Garner, Dan Aykroyd, John Heard

December 11, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 11, 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

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Staying Alive

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Two Fat Ladies

Release year: 1996

Starring: Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dark Skies

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Scott Stewart

December 11, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 11, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

I'M Not Really Here by Tim Allen

I'M Not Really Here

By:

Popular comedian and actor, the popular actor shares his observations about why things are the same. He also shares his bizarre opinions on the meaning of life as well as his personal role.

Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff

Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul

By:

There are many ways to describe a woman: mother, daughter, friend, student, professional... Each of us is unique and special, but we all share a common bond.

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

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Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.

The Fallen Man by Tony Hillerman

The Fallen Man

By:

The remains of a murder victim whose bones have remained undiscovered for over a decade lie on a ledge below Ship Rock mountain's peak. A sniper's bullet kills a harmless canyon guide who has traveled three hundred miles across the …

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The Notebook

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Sometimes a love story captures our hearts so much that it becomes more than just a story. It becomes an experience we will never forget. The Notebook is one such book.

December 11, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 11, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chess Mates

Chess Mates

Platform: PC, IMac

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Brainstorm

Age of Sail

Age of Sail

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: TalonSoft

Chaos Seed

Chaos Seed

Platform: Super Famicom[1] Sega Saturn

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Taito

Deadlock: Planetary Conquest

Deadlock: Planetary Conquest

Platform: Windows, Mac

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Accolade

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: NA Crystal Dynamics; EU Crystal Dynamics; JP BMG Interactive; NA Activision (PC); NA SCEA (PSN); PAL Square Enix (PSN)

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Who was the US President on December 11, 1996?

On December 11, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 11, 1996?

On December 11, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 11, 1996?

On December 11, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 11th?

December 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of December. 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 December 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: two people are killed and 14 more injured in a shooting rampage at strasbourg's annual christmas market. police identify the shooter as an extremist and they flee the scene. this incident is being considered terrorist.
  • 2017 - 2017 new york city attempted bombing: a homemade pipe bomb carried by a man was set off near new york city's port authority bus terminal. the attacker and three others were also injured. akayed ullah is currently in custody.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: at least 8 people are killed in two car bombings in fallujah.

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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 December 1996?

December 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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