What happened on Sunday July 07, 1996?

About July 7th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nelson Mandela, a pivotal figure in the anti-apartheid movement and South Africa's first democratically elected president, voluntarily steps down from the presidency at age 78, marking a significant moment in the nation's political transition.
  • Day of the week: July 7th, 1996 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  • #1 UK song: Killing Me Softly by Fugees
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about July 7th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on July 7th, 1996.

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July 07, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 07, 1996:

  • Nelson Mandela Steps Down as President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, a pivotal figure in the anti-apartheid movement and South Africa's first democratically elected president, voluntarily steps down from the presidency at age 78, marking a significant moment in the nation's political transition.
  • Richard Krajicek Wins Wimbledon Singles Title Richard Krajicek makes history by becoming the first Dutch player to win a Grand Slam singles title, defeating American MaliVai Washington 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 at the prestigious Wimbledon tournament.
  • Space Shuttle STS-78 Mission Concludes NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia (Mission STS-78) successfully completes its mission and lands, contributing to ongoing scientific research and space exploration efforts.
  • 17th US Senior Golf Open Dave Stockton competes in and potentially wins the 17th US Senior Golf Open, showcasing the continued competitive spirit of veteran golfers.
  • LPGA Jamie Farr Kroger Golf Classic Joan Pitcock emerges victorious in the LPGA Jamie Farr Kroger Golf Classic, highlighting women's professional golf achievements.

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July 07, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 07, 1996?


July 07, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 189th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 07, 1996 can also be written as 7/7/1996 in the US and as 7/7/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 07, 1996?


Famous people born on July 07, 1996:

  • Julie Allemand
  • Rustam Ashurmatov
  • Youssef Aït Bennasser
  • Fabrizio Buschiazzo
  • Caroline Drouin
  • Fabinho
  • Wilfrid Kaptoum
  • Willem Kajander
  • Christ Koumadje
  • Frank Liivak
  • Ivan Ljubic
  • Bruno Lucas
  • Alexander Prast
  • Roberto Ramírez
  • Kristina San'kova
  • Mahamé Siby
  • Khyiris Tonga
  • Miloš Pantović
  • Damien Touzé
  • Crysan

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July 07, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 07, 1996:

  • Sebastiano D'Immè

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July 07, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 07, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 1st and July 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 07, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week July 1st and July 7th.

  1. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  2. - You're Makin' Me High youtube
  3. - How Do U Want It youtube
  4. - Give Me One Reason youtube
  5. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) youtube

July 07, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 07, 1996 was Killing Me Softly by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week July 1st and July 7th.

  1. - Killing Me Softly youtube
  2. - Mysterious Girl youtube
  3. - Wannabe youtube
  4. - Three Lions youtube
  5. - Born Slippy youtube

July 07, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 07, 1996 was How Do U Want It/California Love by 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo, according to the music chart for the week July 1st and July 7th.

  1. - How Do U Want It/California Love
  2. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
  3. - Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody
  4. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  5. - Touch Me Tease Me (From "The Nutty Professor")
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July 07, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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July 07, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 07, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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July 07, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 07, 1996 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 07, 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 July 07, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:10 am and setting at 02:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1996.

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How old is someone born on July 07, 1996?


Someone born on July 07, 1996 is:

28 years 9 months old,

or 345 months and 16 days old,

or 1502 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10517 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 07, 1996?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 07, 1996?

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