What happened on Monday April 08, 1996?

Here's what happened on April 08, 1996:

• Bruce Seldon Wins WBA Heavyweight Title On April 8, 1996, Bruce Seldon defeated Tony Tucker by technical knockout (TKO) in the 7th round, claiming the vacated World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight championship. This victory marked a significant moment in Seldon's boxing career, establishing him as a prominent heavyweight contender of the mid-1990s.

Events in 1996

April 08, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 08, 1996

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 1996

April 08, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Indiana Pacers : 95 - 97
• Charlotte Hornets - Chicago Bulls : 98 - 97
• Dallas Mavericks - Golden State Warriors : 104 - 102
• Miami Heat - Washington Bullets : 99 - 111
• New Jersey Nets - Philadelphia 76ers : 79 - 82

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Lubeck - Duisburg : 2 - 1
• Unterhaching - Mannheim : 3 - 1
• Zwickau - Bielefeld : 1 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lens - Monaco : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Derby - Tranmere : 6 - 2
• Grimsby - Ipswich : 3 - 1
• Norwich - Huddersfield : 2 - 0
• Portsmouth - Sheffield United : 1 - 2
• Port Vale - Oldham : 1 - 3

April 08, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 99th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1996 can also be written as 4/8/1996 in the US and as 8/4/1996 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1996 in April 1996 calendar

Famous people died on April 08, 1996:

• Ben Johnson

  Ben Johnson was a Canadian sprinter who won gold in the 1988 Olympics but was later disqualified for doping, becoming a controversial figure...

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on April 8th

April 08, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1996 was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
2. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
3. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
4. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
5. R. Kelly - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)

April 08, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 1996 was Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
2. The Prodigy - Firestarter
3. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
4. Mark Snow - The X-Files
5. Robert Miles - Children

April 08, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 1996 was Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) by R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
2. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
3. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
4. D'Angelo - Lady
5. Chantay Savage - I Will Survive

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 1996 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 11:35 pm and setting at 10:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 1996

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Someone born on April 08, 1996 is:

29 years and 15 days old,

or 348 months and 15 days old,

or 1515 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10607 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1996?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 08, 1996.

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