What happened on Friday January 05, 1996?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1996:

• Assassination of Hamas Bombmaker Yahya Ayyash Yahya Ayyash, a prominent Hamas bombmaker, is killed by an Israeli intelligence operation involving a booby-trapped cell phone, marking a significant moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• CERN Breakthrough in Antimatter Research German physicist Walter Oelert achieves a significant scientific milestone by successfully creating antimatter atoms at the prestigious CERN Research Center, advancing our understanding of fundamental particle physics.
• Don Shula's Retirement from NFL Miami Dolphins legendary head coach Don Shula announces his retirement, concluding an illustrious coaching career that significantly impacted professional American football.
• Muralitharan Controversial No-Ball Incident Sri Lankan cricket spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is no-balled for throwing during an One Day International match against West Indies at the Gabba, sparking a significant controversy in cricket's bowling regulations.
• Max Baldry: English-Russian Actor Profile Max Baldry is a notable English and Russian actor, recognized for his multicultural background and acting career.

Events in 1996

January 05, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1996

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1996

January 05, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Cleveland Cavaliers - Boston Celtics : 77 - 93
• Dallas Mavericks - New Jersey Nets : 99 - 107
• Indiana Pacers - San Antonio Spurs : 105 - 92
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Golden State Warriors : 119 - 122
• Philadelphia 76ers - Vancouver Grizzlies : 102 - 103

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Leca : 2 - 0

January 05, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1996 can also be written as 1/5/1996 in the US and as 5/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1996:

• Max Thompson

  Max Thompson was a popular Vine content creator known for humorous and relatable short-form comedy videos during the platform's peak years.

• Max Baldry

  Max Baldry is a talented British actor who has appeared in notable films and television series, including 'Mr.

• Tove Almqvist
• Ilaria Alunno
• Franco Colela
• Nicol Delago
• Ilija Đoković
• Abo Eisa
• Joschka Ferner
• Patrick Huston
• Tino Kadewere
• Kevin Lilliana
• Zinédine Machach
• Marianna Maggipinto
• Luka Mkheidze
• Evgheni Oancea
• Malachi Richardson
• Jon Rivera
• Zach Smith

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1996:

• Lincoln Kirstein

  Influential American arts patron and co-founder of the New York City Ballet.

• Yahya Ayyash
• Roberta Rambelli

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
3. LL Cool J - Hey Lover
4. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
5. TLC - Diggin' On You

January 05, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Michael Jackson - Earth Song
2. Boyzone - Father And Son
3. The Prodigy - Breathe
4. George Michael - Jesus To A Child
5. Baby D - So Pure

January 05, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1996 was Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
2. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
3. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
4. LL Cool J - Hey Lover
5. Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 05, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1996 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 January 05, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:57 pm and setting at 07:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1996

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Someone born on January 05, 1996 is:

29 years 4 months old,

or 352 months and 9 days old,

or 1531 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10722 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1996?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 05, 1996.

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