Tuesday December 03, 1996
US date format: 12/3/1996, UK date format: 3/12/1996
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see birth chart on December 3, 1996). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Jeremy Shayne and Motoki Maxted.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton.
Mars Attacks!, directed by Tim Burton, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1996
while Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Out of Sight.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Fighters Megamix or Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 03, 1996?
Holidays
- International Day of Disabled Persons - [1]
- R.C. Saints - memorial of Saint Francis Xavier; also Saint Birinus
Famous Birthday
- Jeremy Shayne: Pop Singer.
- Motoki Maxted: YouTube Star.
Famous Deaths
- Det Glynn: Teacher / anti-apartheid activist, dies...
- George Duby: Historian, dies at 77.
- Babrak Karmal: Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1980-81),...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Mars Attacks!
Directed by: Tim Burton
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Annette Bening
Country: United States of America
Evita
Directed by: Alan Parker
Starring: Madonna, Jonathan Pryce, Antonio Banderas, Jimmy Nail
Victory
Directed by: Mark Peploe
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Irène Jacob, Rufus Sewell
The Preacher's Wife
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Starring: Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines
Jerry Maguire
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 03, 1996?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #4 songs in the UK
- The Prodigy - Breathe
- Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler - One And One
- Dunblane - Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away
- Boyzone - A Different Beat
Top #10 R&B songs
- Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
- Ginuwine - Pony
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
- Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
- Babyface Featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels - This Is For The Lover In You
- New Edition - You Don't Have To Worry/I'm Still In Love With You
- Montell Jordan - Falling
- En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
- Az Yet - Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor")
Top #1 Latin songs
- Enrique Iglesias - Trapecista
Sport Games on December 03, 1996
NBA
American Basketball- Boston Celtics - Atlanta Hawks : 95 - 105
- Charlotte Hornets - Los Angeles Clippers : 89 - 96
- Chicago Bulls - Milwaukee Bucks : 107 - 104
- Denver Nuggets - Golden State Warriors : 99 - 114
- Indiana Pacers - Portland Trail Blazers : 98 - 93
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Birmingham - Barnsley : 0 - 0
- Reading - Tranmere : 2 - 0
- Sheffield United - Huddersfield : 3 - 1
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Blackpool - Plymouth : 2 - 2
- Brentford - Notts County : 2 - 0
- Bristol City - Watford : 1 - 1
- Burnley - Wrexham : 2 - 0
- Bury - Preston : 3 - 0
Division 3
Football (United Kingdom)- Barnet - Leyton Orient : 0 - 0
- Brighton - Darlington : 2 - 3
- Cambridge - Mansfield : 2 - 1
- Cardiff - Swansea : 1 - 3
- Chester - Fulham : 1 - 1
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Out of Sight
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Staying Alive
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Two Fat Ladies
Starring: Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Dark Skies
Directed by: Scott Stewart
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Days to next December 03
If December 03, 1996 is your birthday you're 23 years, 9 months, 22 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 2 months, 8 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1996?
- LIFE: The Virgin Mary
- Time: O.J. Simpson at Santa Monica Superior Court. (from Reuters)
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9563
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.355
- Wired: Wired - December, 1996
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Fallen Man
By: Tony Hillerman
Human bones lie on a ledge under the peak of Ship Rock mountain, the remains of a murder victim undisturbed for more than a decade. Three hundred miles across the Navajo reservation, a harmless old canyon guide is felled by …
The Third Twin
By: Ken Follett
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUsing a restricted FBI database, genetic researcher Jeanie Ferrami has located identical twins born to different mothers. Frightened by her bizarre discovery, she is determined to discover the truth at any cost—until she finds herself at the …
The Regulators
By: Richard Bachman
On a perfect summer afternoon in Wentworth, Ohio, many of the citizens who live on Poplar Street are killed mysteriously, and at the center of the mystery is a
The Deep End of the Ocean
By: Jacquelyn Mitchard
"Masterful...A big story about human connection and emotional survival" - Los Angeles Times The first book ever chosen by Oprah's Book ClubFew first novels receive the kind of attention and acclaim showered on this powerful story—a nationwide bestseller, a critical …
The Celestine Prophecy
By: James Redfield
THE #1 BESTSELLING INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON - NOW WITH A NEW PREFACEYou have never read a book like this before -- a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever.In
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
DeathDrome
DragonHeart: Fire and Steel
Fighters Megamix
The Chaos Engine 2
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
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