What happened on Wednesday, October 2, 1996?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1996:

• Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments were signed into law on October 2, 1996. This legislation aimed to improve public access to government information by enhancing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It introduced provisions for electronic records and expedited processing of requests. source: congress.gov
• Death of Banjo Matthews, NASCAR Driver and Car Builder Edwin Keith "Banjo" Matthews, an American NASCAR driver, car owner, and builder, died in Hendersonville, North Carolina, at the age of 64 due to heart and respiratory disease. He was known for building championship-winning cars in the 1970s. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1996

October 02, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from October 1996

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1996

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

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

Famous people died on October 02, 1996:

• Robert Bourassa

  Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd Premier of Quebec.

• Andrey Lukanov

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

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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.

1. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
2. Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
3. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
4. Keith Sweat - Twisted
5. Quad City DJ's - 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.

1. Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
2. Boyzone - Words
3. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
4. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
5. The Chemical Brothers - 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 music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Aaliyah - If Your Girl Only Knew
2. Az Yet - Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor")
3. Keith Sweat - Twisted
4. 112 Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. - Only You
5. 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo - How Do U Want It/California Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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October 02, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 1996 was Waning gibbous.

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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Someone born on October 02, 1996 is:

29 years 10 months old,

or 358 months and 1 day old,

or 1556 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10897 days old,

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