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US date format: 1/3/1996, UK date format: 3/1/1996
The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 3, 1996).
Famous birthdays on this day include Xycron and Jessica Marble.
The number one song in US was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey. Earth Song by Michael Jackson was #1 song in the UK.
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, directed by Paris Barclay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1996 while Morning, Noon, And Night by Sidney Sheldon was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Copycat. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Avara or Aquarium.
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.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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January 03, 1996 Events
What happened on January 03, 1996?
Historical Events
- Motorola introduces the Motorola StarTAC Wearable Cellular Telephone, the world's smallest and lightest mobile phone at that time.
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January 03, 1996 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on January 03, 1996?
YouTube Star.
YouTube Star.
TV Actress.
Other January 3rd famous birthdays
Idlamic State foundation.
American child of noted chef, Nikki...
American noted family, the daughter and...
Activist.
How old am I?
If January 03, 1996 is your birthday you are 27 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on January 03.
January 03, 1996 Famous Deaths
Who died on January 03, 1996?
engineer, dies at age 67.
artist, dies at age 88.
Other January 3rd famous deaths
Croatian film director (Born 23 April...
Chilean composer (Born 1925).
British lawyer (Born 1932).
American feminist philosopher and...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Paris Barclay
Starring: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Tracey Cherelle Jones
Country: United States of America
Cadillac Ranch
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Lisa Gottlieb
Starring: Jim Metzler, Joe Stevens, Bill Wise, Ashley Coe
Bio-Dome
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Jason Bloom
Starring: Pauly Shore, Stephen Baldwin, William Atherton, Denise Dowse
Playback
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Oley Sassone
Starring: George Hamilton, Tawny Kitaen, Shannon Whirry, Harry Dean Stanton
Jane Eyre
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, William Hurt, Maria Schneider, Anna Paquin, Geraldine Chaplin, Joan Plowright, Elle Macpherson, John Wood (II), Fiona Shaw, Leanne Rowe, Billie Whitelaw, Samuel West
Country: Italy
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 03, 1996?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
- Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
- LL Cool J - Hey Lover
- Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
- TLC - Diggin' On You
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Michael Jackson - Earth Song
- Boyzone - Father And Son
- The Prodigy - Breathe
- George Michael - Jesus To A Child
- Baby D - So Pure
Top #5 R&B songs
- Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
- Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
- LL Cool J - Hey Lover
- Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home
Top #5 Latin songs
- Gloria Estefan - Mas Alla
- Enrique Iglesias - Si Tu Te Vas
- Pete Astudillo - Como Te Extrano
- Bronco: El Gigante De America - Todo Por Ti
- Cristian - Vuelveme A Querer
Sport Games on January 03, 1996
NBA
American Basketball- Detroit Pistons - Milwaukee Bucks : 82 - 96
- Houston Rockets - Chicago Bulls : 86 - 100
- Indiana Pacers - Los Angeles Clippers : 110 - 94
- Philadelphia 76ers - Golden State Warriors : 111 - 122
- Portland Trail Blazers - Boston Celtics : 114 - 110
La Liga Primera Division
Football (Spain)- Albacete - Sociedad : 3 - 5
- Ath Bilbao - Zaragoza : 1 - 0
- Betis - Celta : 0 - 3
- Compostela - Sp Gijon : 1 - 0
- Oviedo - La Coruna : 0 - 2
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Montpellier - Metz : 1 - 2
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Copycat
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Jon Amiel
Kicking & Screaming
Release year: 1995
Directed by: nbcu
Goosebumps
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Rob Letterman
Shooting Gallery
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Keoni Waxman
The Thin Blue Line
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Errol Morris
How old am I?
If January 03, 1996 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1996?
- LIFE: Year In Pictures
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Newt Gingrich, Man of the Year -- Dec. 25, 1995
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11174
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.307308
- Wired: Wired - January, 1996
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Morning, Noon, And Night
By: Sidney Sheldon
Harry Stanford, the world's richest man, mysteriously dies while cruising along Corsica's rugged coast on his yacht. A beautiful young woman, who is heir to a portion of the estate and Stanford's funeral in Boston, immediately follows.
Memnoch the Devil
By: Anne Rice
"STARTLING . . . FIENDISH. . . MEMNOCH'S TALE ROCKS! New York Daily News: Interview with Memnoch. Memnoch is half-maddened and fever-pitch. .
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
By: Bill Watterson
Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, invites readers back to the first ten year of their mad antics. WattersonaEUR(tm), Watterson's insight and classic comics, will be celebrating. "Watterson
Five Days In Paris
By: Danielle Steel
Peter Haskell is the president of a large pharmaceutical company. He has everything: power, position, career, family and a job. For these, he has made great sacrifices.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Avara
Aquarium
Dragon Ball Z: The Legend
Catfight
Fable
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on January 03, 1996?
On January 03, 1996 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is January 03, 1996?
On January 03, 1996 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.
Who was the US President on January 03, 1996?
On January 03, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 03, 1996?
On January 03, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 03, 1996?
On January 03, 1996 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on January 03, 1996?
On January 03, 1996 several famous people were born including, Xycron , Jessica Marble, Cassidy Shaffer.
Which famous people died on January 03, 1996?
Famous people died on January 03, 1996 include, Geoffrey Pardoe, Terence Tenison Cuneo, Philippe Constantin.
What was the number one song in January 03, 1996?
The number one song in the week of January 03, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey in US and Earth Song by Michael Jackson in UK.
What were the top hits on January 03, 1996?
The top hits on January 03, 1996 were One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, Exhale (Shoop Shoop) by Whitney Houston, Hey Lover by LL Cool J in US and Earth Song by Michael Jackson, Father And Son by Boyzone, Breathe by The Prodigy in UK.
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