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US date format: 3/6/1996, UK date format: 6/3/1996
The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Pisces (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on March 6, 1996).
Famous birthdays on this day include Savanah Stehlin and Novartis .
The number one song in US was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey. Children by Robert Miles was #1 song in the UK.
Prisoner of the Mountains, directed by Sergei Bodrov, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1996 while In The Beauty Of The Lilies by John Updike was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching The Dana Carvey Show. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bubble Memories: The Story of Bubble Bobble III or The Incredible Hulk: The Pantheon Saga.
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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March 06, 1996 Events
What happened on March 06, 1996?
Historical Events
- 10th American Comedy Award
- 2nd Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Mesut Yılmaz, of ANAP forms the new government of Turkey (53rd government).
- A boat carrying market traders capsizes outside Freetown harbour, in Sierra Leone, killing at least 86 people.
- Chechen rebels attack the Russian government headquarters in Grozny; 70 Russian soldiers and policemen and 130 Chechen fighters are killed.
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March 06, 1996 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on March 06, 1996?
American actress.
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Model.
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Other March 6th famous birthdays
British musician (Pink Floyd).
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How old am I?
If March 06, 1996 is your birthday you are 26 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on March 06.
March 06, 1996 Famous Deaths
Who died on March 06, 1996?
Politician, dies at 88.
Actor (Enemy at the Door), dies at 45.
clarinetist/saxophonist, dies at age 88.
Other March 6th famous deaths
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Prisoner of the Mountains
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Sergei Bodrov
Starring: Oleg Menshikov, Sergey Bodrov, Susanna Mekhraliyeva, Jemal Sikharulidze
Executive Decision
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Stuart Baird
Starring: Kurt Russell, Halle Berry, Steven Seagal, John Leguizamo
White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Terence H. Winkless
Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Ele Keats, Jeremy London, Corin Nemec
Fargo
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare
Country: United States of America
The Birdcage
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Starring: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest
Country: United States of America
Music charts
What was the number one song on March 06, 1996? Which were the top hits on March 06, 1996?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
- Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
- Everything But The Girl - Missing
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Robert Miles - Children
- Take That - How Deep Is Your Love
- Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
- Gabrielle - Give Me A Little More Time
- Boyzone - Coming Home Now
Top #5 R&B songs
- R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
- D'Angelo - Lady
Top #5 Latin songs
- Cristian - Amor
- La Mafia - Un Millon De Rosas
- Enrique Iglesias - Experiencia Religiosa
- La Tropa F - Juan Sabor
- Marco Antonio Solis y Los Bukis - Por Amor A Mi Pueblo
Sport Games on March 06, 1996
NBA
American Basketball- Denver Nuggets - San Antonio Spurs : 90 - 100
- Indiana Pacers - Utah Jazz : 94 - 101
- Los Angeles Clippers - Boston Celtics : 97 - 110
- Minnesota Timberwolves - Philadelphia 76ers : 103 - 90
- New York Knicks - Toronto Raptors : 89 - 82
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Airdrie - Hamilton : 3 - 0
- Dunfermline - Dundee : 1 - 1
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Notts County - Walsall : 2 - 1
- Wycombe - Brighton : 0 - 2
Premier League
UK Soccer- Aston Villa - Sheffield Weds : 3 - 2
- QPR - Leeds : 1 - 2
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Dana Carvey Show
Release year: 1996
Directed by: John Fortenberry
Marisol
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Eugene Martin
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in March 1996?
- LIFE: Freeing A Killer Whale
- Time: Inset: Photograph for TIME by Steve Liss.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9524
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.315316
- Wired: Wired - March, 1996
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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In The Beauty Of The Lilies
By: John Updike
The Beauty of the Lilies, which began in 1910, explores God's relationship to four generations of American seekers. It begins with Clarence Wilmot (a Paterson clergyman, New Jersey)
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
By: John Gra
Subtitle: 'EURoeThe Classic guide to understanding the opposite sexuality?EUR?
And This Too Shall Pass
By: E. Lynn Harris
A stellar quarterback, an ambitious sportscaster. What happens when rising stars meet? In And This Too Shall Pass Harris takes us inside the locker rooms of Chicago and into the newsrooms where four
Intensity
By: Dean Koontz
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Chyna Shepard is 26 years old and stares out a window at the moonlit sky. Unable to sleep her first night at her Napa Valley family home, she looks out.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Bubble Memories: The Story of Bubble Bobble III
The Incredible Hulk: The Pantheon Saga
Fin Fin on Teo, the Magic Planet
Blazing Dragons
The Chaos Engine 2
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on March 06, 1996?
On March 06, 1996 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is March 06, 1996?
On March 06, 1996 the zodiac sign was Pisces.
Who was the US President on March 06, 1996?
On March 06, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 06, 1996?
On March 06, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on March 06, 1996?
On March 06, 1996 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on March 06, 1996?
On March 06, 1996 several famous people were born including, Savanah Stehlin, Novartis , Carl Chiasson.
Which famous people died on March 06, 1996?
Famous people died on March 06, 1996 include, Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay, Simon Cadell, Herbert "Herb" Hall.
What was the number one song in March 06, 1996?
The number one song in the week of March 06, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey in US and Children by Robert Miles in UK.
What were the top hits on March 06, 1996?
The top hits on March 06, 1996 were One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, Sittin' Up In My Room by Brandy, Not Gon' Cry by Mary J. Blige in US and Children by Robert Miles, How Deep Is Your Love by Take That, Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis in UK.
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