What happened on Tuesday February 06, 1996?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1996:

• Birgenair Flight 301 Crash Birgenair Flight 301, an unauthorized charter flight from the Caribbean to Germany, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Dominican Republic, resulting in the tragic loss of all 189 passengers and crew. This incident remains the deadliest aviation accident involving a Boeing 757, highlighting significant safety concerns in air transportation.
• Willamette Valley Flood Severe flooding in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, United States, caused extensive damage, resulting in over US$500 million in property destruction throughout the Pacific Northwest. This natural disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Heidi Fleiss Sentencing Notorious Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss was scheduled to begin her 7-year jail sentence, marking a significant moment in her high-profile legal case involving prostitution and celebrity connections.

Events in 1996

February 06, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 06, 1996

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 1996

February 06, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Cleveland Cavaliers : 73 - 91
• Chicago Bulls - Phoenix Suns : 96 - 106
• Dallas Mavericks - Milwaukee Bucks : 111 - 114
• Houston Rockets - Seattle SuperSonics : 94 - 99
• Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets : 99 - 78

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lens - Lille : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swansea - Stockport : 0 - 3

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Scarborough : 1 - 1
• Torquay - Barnet : 1 - 1

February 06, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 37th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1996 can also be written as 2/6/1996 in the US and as 6/2/1996 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 1996 in February 1996 calendar

Famous people born on February 06, 1996:

• Rickey Thompson

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Famous people born on February 6th

Famous people died on February 06, 1996:

• Guy Madison

  American actor known for portraying Wild Bill Hickok on television and radio.

• Aḥmad Ezz al-Dīn Helāl

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
3. Everything But The Girl - Missing
4. Joan Osborne - One Of Us
5. LL Cool J - Hey Lover

February 06, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Babylon Zoo - Spaceman
2. 3T - Anything
3. The Bluetones - Slight Return
4. The Lighthouse Family - Lifted
5. Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy

February 06, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
2. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
3. Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home
4. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
5. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 06, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 1996 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 February 06, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:34 pm and setting at 08:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 1996

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Someone born on February 06, 1996 is:

29 years 2 months old,

or 350 months and 17 days old,

or 1524 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10669 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1996?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 06, 1996.

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