Wednesday October 02, 1996: on this day

October 02, 1996 was the 276th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 02, 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 02, 1996, who was born and died on October 02, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 02, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio), movies (e.g. The Long Kiss Goodnight, directed by Renny Harlin), 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 2nd, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 02, 1996?


October 02, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 276th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1996 can also be written as 10/2/1996 in the US and as 2/10/1996 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1996 in October 1996 calendar

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October 02, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1996:

  • 30th country music association award: brooks and dunn win
  • The electronic freedom of information act amendments are signed by u.s. president bill clinton.
  • Aeroperu flight 603, a boeing 757, crashes into the pacific ocean shortly after takeoff from lima, peru, killing 70.
  • Paula yates begins to her battle with former husband bob geldof over custody of their three children.
  • Aeroperú flight 603 crashes into the pacific ocean when the instruments fail just after takeoff from lima airport, killing all seventy people on board.
  • Aeroperú flight 603 crashes into the ocean near peru, killing all 70 people on board.

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October 02, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Sociedad : 1 - 3
  • Barcelona - Tenerife : 1 - 1
  • Celta - Oviedo : 3 - 1
  • Extremadura - Santander : 1 - 2
  • Hercules - Betis : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Valence : 2 - 2
  • Chateauroux - Laval : 4 - 1
  • Epinal - Beauvais : 2 - 0
  • Gueugnon - Perpignan : 3 - 1
  • Le Mans - St Etienne : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Monaco : 2 - 0
  • Bastia - Nantes : 0 - 0
  • Bordeaux - Strasbourg : 1 - 2
  • Lille - Caen : 1 - 0
  • Lyon - Paris SG : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bradford - Swindon : 2 - 1
  • QPR - Port Vale : 1 - 2
  • Wolves - Bolton : 1 - 2
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October 02, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd 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 02, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on October 2nd, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 02, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 1996 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 01:19 pm.

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 02, 1996?


Famous people born on October 02, 1996:

  • Tom Trbojevic

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Scott Helman

    Pop singer.

  • GoGreenGirl

    Youtube star.

  • Aze Cowley

    Youtube star.

  • Alex Lange

    Baseball player.

  • Matvei Igonen
  • Nanasei Iino
  • Ryan Johnson
  • Mar'jan Mysyk
  • Axel Müller
  • Guilherme Samaia
  • Ryōma Watanabe
  • Larry ten Voorde
  • Deng Acuoth
  • Sam Brotherton
  • Ricardo Calvo
  • Keston Davies
  • Róger Guedes
  • Arnaud Prusak

Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

  • Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks

    Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

  • Ayumi Hamasaki
    Ayumi Hamasaki

    Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Maribel Verdú
    Maribel Verdú

    Spanish singer and actress.

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez

    American producer and actor.

  • Lew Temple
    Lew Temple

    American actor.

  • Tara Barr
    Tara Barr

    American actress.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell

    Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 2nd

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October 02, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 17 days old,

or 1437 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10061 days old,

if you were born on October 02, 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 02, 1996?

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 02, 1996.

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October 02, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1996:

  • Robert Bourassa

    Canadian politician and liberal party premier of quebec, 1970-1976.

  • Andrey Lukanov

    Bulgarian politician, 40th prime minister of bulgaria (b. 1938).

  • Ivan Mark Waller

    Mountaineer dies at 89.

  • Ronald John Bilsland Colville

    At 79, a businessman dies.

  • Sybil Marion Rosenfeld

    Theater historian, who dies at 93.

  • Exminister of

    Bulgaria andrey lukanov was shot by a potential hired assassin in front of his sofia home.

  • Frideswide Frances Emma Knight

    Musician/socialist, dies at 85.

  • Cirillo Perron
  • Raymond Boccard
  • Joonas Kokkonen
  • Jean-Louis Bédouin
  • Peter Joseph Brennan

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

  • 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...

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Gene Autry
    Gene Autry

    American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

  • George Grizzard
    George Grizzard

    American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

  • Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson

    American actress (born 1947).

  • Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey Russell

    American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

  • George Bancroft
    George Bancroft

    American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

  • Marchel Duchamp

    French-American painter and sculptor associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 2nd

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October 02, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 02, 1996:

  • Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
  • World Farm Animal Day
  • Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
  • Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
  • French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 1996:

  • World Habitat Day
  • International Day of Non-Violence
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October 02, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 02, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 02, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 02, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 30th and October 6th. 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. - Twisted
  5. - C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)

October 02, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1996 was Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 02, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 02, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 30th and October 6th. 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 02, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1996 was If Your Girl Only Knew by Aaliyah, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 02, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 02, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - If Your Girl Only Knew
  2. - Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor")
  3. - Twisted
  4. - Only You
  5. - How Do U Want It/California Love

October 02, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 02, 1996 was No Llores Por Mi by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 02, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 02, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Llores Por Mi
  2. - Me Esta Doliendo Dejarte
  3. - Dame
  4. - Que Pena Me Das
  5. - Cuestion Olvidada

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October 02, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 02, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Renny Harlin

Starring: Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Yvonne Zima, Craig Bierko

Country: United States of America

The Ghost and the Darkness

The Ghost and the Darkness

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Stephen Hopkins

Starring: Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, Tom Wilkinson, John Kani

SubUrbia

SubUrbia

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, Steve Zahn, Jayce Bartok, Amie Carey

Pinocchio's Revenge

Pinocchio's Revenge

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Kevin Tenney

Starring: Candace McKenzie, Lewis Van Bergen, Ivan Gueron, Thomas Wagner

Lea

Lea

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Ivan Fíla

Starring: Lenka Vlasáková, Christian Redl, Hanna Schygulla, Miroslav Donutil

October 02, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 02, 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

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Steve Barron

October 02, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 02, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Emotional Intelligence

By:

We all know that IQ alone is not a guarantee of success, happiness or virtue. However, until Emotional Intelligence was developed, we couldn't be certain why.

Slouching Towards Gomorrah by Robert H. Bork

Slouching Towards Gomorrah

By:

Robert H. Bork is the most prominent conservative scholar in America and offers a vision of a culture that is in decline.

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.

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

By:

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

October 02, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 02, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Breakers

Breakers

Platform: Arcade, Neo Geo

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Visco, SNK

Chōkūkan Night Pro Yakyū King

Chōkūkan Night Pro Yakyū King

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Imagineer

Afterlife

Afterlife

Platform: Windows, MS-DOS, Macintosh

Genre: God game

Publisher: LucasArts

Gearheads

Gearheads

Platform: Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Philips CD-i, SNES

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Philips Media

Catfight

Catfight

Platform: DOS, Windows

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Atlantean Interactive Games

history

Who was the US President on October 02, 1996?

On October 02, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 1996?

On October 02, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 02, 1996?

On October 02, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 2nd?

October 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Due to a bomb threat, the luxor hotel has been placed under lockdown
  • 2016 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). an isil sniper shoots jeroen oerlemans, a dutch war correspondent and photographer, in sirte, libya.

Find out more about October 2nd

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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