What happened on Friday March 01, 1996?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1996:

• Australian Federal Election 1996 The Australian federal election was held, resulting in a significant political shift as the Liberal Party's John Howard defeated incumbent Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating.
• Iraq Refuses UNSCOM Inspection Access During the Iraq disarmament crisis, Iraqi forces initially obstructed United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) inspection teams, delaying access to five designated inspection sites by up to seventeen hours. This incident highlighted the ongoing tensions between Iraq and international weapons monitoring efforts.
• Lenny Wilkens Reaches NBA Coaching Milestone Lenny Wilkens became the winningest coach in NBA history by achieving his 1,000th career victory, a significant achievement in professional basketball coaching.
• 888 Area Code Introduced in North America A new toll-free 888 area code was introduced across North America, expanding telecommunications infrastructure and providing additional toll-free numbering options.
• Traffic Camera Plans Approved in England Plans were approved to install traffic cameras in High Harrington and Shap, England, as part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and traffic monitoring.
• Ranabima Royal College Established Ranabima Royal College was established in Sri Lanka, contributing to the country's educational infrastructure and opportunities.

Events in 1996

March 01, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 01, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 101 - 105
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks : 68 - 74
• Dallas Mavericks - Vancouver Grizzlies : 119 - 111
• Detroit Pistons - Phoenix Suns : 102 - 97
• Golden State Warriors - Chicago Bulls : 87 - 110

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Beveren - Anderlecht : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Werder Bremen - Uerdingen : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Bordeaux : 1 - 0
• Monaco - Nantes : 4 - 1

March 01, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 61st day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1996 can also be written as 3/1/1996 in the US and as 1/3/1996 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1996 in March 1996 calendar

Famous people born on March 01, 1996:

• Ye Shiwen

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Famous people died on March 01, 1996:

• Paolo Ketoff

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March 01, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
3. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
4. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
5. Everything But The Girl - Missing

March 01, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 01, 1996 was Children by Robert Miles, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Robert Miles - Children
2. Take That - How Deep Is Your Love
3. Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
4. Gabrielle - Give Me A Little More Time
5. Boyzone - Coming Home Now

March 01, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
2. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
3. R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
4. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
5. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 01, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 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 March 01, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 04:39 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 1996

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Someone born on March 01, 1996 is:

29 years 1 month old,

or 349 months and 22 days old,

or 1520 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10645 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 01, 1996?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 01, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 01, 1996.

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