What happened on Saturday January 06, 1996?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1996:

• Assassination of Yahya Ayyash, Hamas Military Leader Yahya Ayyash, a prominent Palestinian militant leader and chief bombmaker for Hamas, was killed. Known as 'The Engineer', he was responsible for planning numerous suicide bombings against Israeli targets during the First Intifada.
• Record British Lottery Jackpot A record-breaking lottery jackpot of £42 million (US$65.2 million) was won by three individuals in the British National Lottery. The winning numbers were 2-3-4-13-42-44, marking a significant moment in lottery history.
• Death of Henry Lennox d'Aubigny Hopkinson Henry Lennox d'Aubigny Hopkinson, a distinguished British diplomat and politician, passed away at the age of 94. He had a notable career in public service and international relations.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1996

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Charlotte Hornets : 90 - 96
• Golden State Warriors - Sacramento Kings : 106 - 115
• Indiana Pacers - Houston Rockets : 87 - 99
• Miami Heat - Denver Nuggets : 88 - 86
• Milwaukee Bucks - Chicago Bulls : 84 - 113

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Pittsburgh Steelers : 21 - 40
• Green Bay Packers - San Francisco 49ers : 27 - 17

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Sociedad : 0 - 0
• Ath Madrid - Tenerife : 3 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Clydebank - Dundee United : 1 - 1
• Dundee - Hamilton : 2 - 1
• St Johnstone - Dumbarton : 3 - 0
• St Mirren - Dunfermline : 2 - 1

January 06, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 6th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1996 can also be written as 1/6/1996 in the US and as 6/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1996:

• Courtney Eaton

  Australian actress and model known for her roles in 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and 'Gods of Egypt', who has gained recognition in Hollywood as a...

• Jamıla Bakbergenova
• Madina Bakbergenova
• Fernando Barceló
• Sjoerd Bax
• Mohamed Ben Salem
• Noah Brown
• Idan Cohen
• Shay Colley
• Nenad Cvetković
• Vsevolod Ermakov
• Grant Haley
• Jordan Howard
• Michael Lercher
• Rafael Matos
• Kerim Memija
• Thiago Mosquito
• Kenneth Muguna
• Miki Núñez

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1996:

• Duane Hanson

  Renowned American sculptor famous for hyperrealistic life-sized sculptures depicting ordinary people in everyday situations.

• Kim Kwang-seok

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on January 6th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 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 06, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1996 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 06, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:51 pm and setting at 08:04 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1996

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Someone born on January 06, 1996 is:

29 years 3 months old,

or 351 months and 17 days old,

or 1528 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10700 days old,

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

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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

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

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