What happened on Wednesday October 02, 1996?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1996:

• Aeroperú Flight 603 Tragedy Aeroperú Flight 603, a Boeing 757, crashed into the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff from Lima Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 70 people on board. The crash was attributed to instrument failure, which led to a catastrophic loss of situational awareness for the flight crew.
• Assassination of Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrei Lukanov Andrei Lukanov, the former prime minister of Bulgaria, was assassinated in a politically charged incident. As a prominent political figure who had served as the 40th Prime Minister, his murder highlighted the volatile political climate in post-communist Bulgaria during the mid-1990s.
• Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments, a significant legislative move aimed at increasing transparency and public access to government information in the digital age.
• Brooks and Dunn Win at CMA Awards At the 30th Country Music Association Awards, the popular country music duo Brooks and Dunn were recognized for their outstanding musical achievements, further solidifying their status in the country music landscape.
• Death of Banjo Matthews Banjo Matthews, a notable American auto racing constructor, passed away at the age of 64 due to heart and respiratory disease. His contributions to the automotive racing industry were significant during his lifetime.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Oct. 02, 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

  Prominent Canadian politician who served as Premier of Quebec from 1970-1976 and again from 1985-1994.

• 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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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 1996

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Someone born on October 02, 1996 is:

28 years 6 months old,

or 342 months and 21 days old,

or 1490 weeks

or 10430 days old,

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 02, 1996.

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