What happened on Friday May 03, 1996?

Here's what happened on May 03, 1996:

• Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in Western Nei Mongol, China A significant seismic event struck the Baotou area in Western Nei Mongol (Inner Mongolia), China, causing substantial destruction. The earthquake resulted in at least 18 fatalities and injured approximately 300 people, with extensive damage reported across the region.
• 122nd Kentucky Derby Preparations Preparations and anticipation were building for the 122nd Kentucky Derby, with jockey Jerry Bailey set to win aboard Grindstone the following day. The event represented a significant moment in horse racing for the year.
• Rangers Pitch Historic One-Hitter Greg Pavlik pitched a remarkable one-hitter against the Tigers, making the Texas Rangers the first American League team to achieve back-to-back one-hitters since the Washington Senators in 1917, a notable achievement in baseball history.
• Yorkshire-Glamorgan Cricket Partnership Record Martin Moxon and Michael Vaughan achieved a remarkable cricket partnership, scoring 362 runs for the first wicket in a match between Yorkshire and Glamorgan, demonstrating exceptional batting skill and teamwork.

Events in 1996

May 03, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 03, 1996

Newspapers from May. 03, 1996

May 03, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• San Antonio Spurs - Phoenix Suns : 116 - 98

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Uerdingen : 5 - 0
• Freiburg - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Chemnitz - Mannheim : 1 - 1
• Hertha - Leipzig : 2 - 0
• Wolfsburg - Duisburg : 3 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Altay - Bursaspor : 1 - 3

May 03, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 124th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1996 can also be written as 5/3/1996 in the US and as 3/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 1996 in May 1996 calendar

Famous people born on May 03, 1996:

• Noah Munck

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• Domantas Sabonis
• Alex Iwobi

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on May 3rd

Famous people died on May 03, 1996:

• Ray Stevens
• Tim Gullikson
• Hermann Kesten
• Donald G. Fink

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on May 3rd

May 03, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
2. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
3. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
4. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
5. Coolio - 1,2,3,4 (Sumptin' New)

May 03, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. George Michael - Fastlove
2. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Suggs & Louchie Lou / Michie One - Cecilia
5. 1996 Manchester United FA Cup Squad - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)

May 03, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
2. SWV - You're The One
3. R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
4. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
5. D'Angelo - Lady

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 03, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 1996 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 May 03, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:17 pm and setting at 06:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1996.

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Someone born on May 03, 1996 is:

28 years 11 months old,

or 347 months and 20 days old,

or 1511 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10582 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 03, 1996.

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