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January 08, 1996 was the 8th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.
Is January 08, 1996 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 1996, who was born and died on January 08, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. From Dusk Till Dawn, directed by Robert Rodriguez), TV series (e.g. Copycat) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 08, 1996?
- January 08, 1996: What happened on that day?
- January 08, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 08, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 08, 1996?
- January 08, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 08, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
- January 08, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 08, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
- January 08, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 08, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 08, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 08, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 08, 1996?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1996?
- Who was the Pope on January 08, 1996?
What day of the week was January 08, 1996?
January 08, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 1996 can also be written as 1/8/1996 in the US and as 8/1/1996 in UK and Europe.
January 08, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 1996:
- Blizzard buries eastern us causing at least 50 deaths
- An antonov 32 cargo turboprop powered plane crashes into the central market in kinshasa, zaire killing more than 350 people.
- An antonov an-32 cargo aircraft crashes into a crowded market in kinshasa, zaire, killing up to 223 people on the ground; two of six crew members are also killed.
January 08, 1996: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Miami Heat - Utah Jazz : 92 - 94
- Washington Bullets - Cleveland Cavaliers : 91 - 109
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Hibernian - Aberdeen : 1 - 2
January 08, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 08, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
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January 08, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 1996 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:43 pm and setting at 09:09 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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Who was born on January 08, 1996?
Famous people born on January 08, 1996:
- Braian Samudio
Braian Samudio is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cerro Porteño.
- Khylin Rhambo
Tv actor.
- Orkun Isitmak
Youtube star.
- Nick Cincotta
Rapper.
- Abigail Voska
American homicide: a victim of domestic violence, the young girl and her mother were allegedly stabbed by their father to death on october...
Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:
![Elvis Presley]()
Elvis PresleyAmerican pop singer.
![David Bowie]()
David BowieBritish actor and rock star with exotic looks.
![Cynthia Erivo]()
Cynthia ErivoCynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...
![Stephen Hawking]()
Stephen HawkingBritish theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.
![Géraldine Pailhas]()
Géraldine PailhasFrench actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.
![Graham Chapman]()
Graham ChapmanAn english actor and writer.
![José Ferrer]()
José FerrerPuerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).
![Yvette Mimieux]()
Yvette MimieuxAmerican actress, stage, and tv actress.
![Michelle Forbes]()
Michelle ForbesActress (julianna cox-homicide).
January 08, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 28 years 3 months old,
or 339 months and 12 days old,
or 1475 weeks and 5 days old,
or 10330 days old,
if you were born on January 08, 1996.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1996?
There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1996?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 08, 1996.
January 08, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 08, 1996:
- François Mitterrand
French politician, whose career spans half a century.
- Howard Taubman
American theater and music critic (born in 1907).
- Metin Göktepe
Turkish photographer and journalist (b. 1968).
- William Mac Lance "Tiny" McCloud
Musician/songwriter dies at 52.
- John Hargreaves
Actor from australia (born 1945).
- Carmen Conde
- Jacques Choffel
- Paul Vialar
- Guy Deroubaix
What famous deaths happened on January 8th?
Famous deaths on January 8th:
![John Gregson]()
John GregsonActor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.
![Yvonne De Carlo]()
Yvonne De CarloCanadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...
![Edd Byrnes]()
Edd ByrnesEdd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.
![Pat Buttram]()
Pat ButtramAmerican actor and comedian (b. 1915).
![Gale Page]()
Gale PageActress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.
![Lois Wilson]()
Lois WilsonActress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.
![Robert Baden-Powell]()
Robert Baden-PowellBritish military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.
![Zbigniew Cybulski]()
Zbigniew CybulskiPolish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.
- Galileah Galilei
Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...
- Castin Galilei
Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.
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January 08, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 08, 1996:
- Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
January 08, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 08, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 08, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.
January 08, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
- Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
- LL Cool J - Hey Lover
- Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
- TLC - Diggin' On You
January 08, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.
January 08, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Michael Jackson - Earth Song
- Boyzone - Father And Son
- George Michael - Jesus To A Child
- Everything But The Girl - Missing
- Babylon Zoo - Spaceman
January 08, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1996 was Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Whitney Houston, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.
January 08, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 08, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
- Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
- LL Cool J - Hey Lover
- Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home
January 08, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 08, 1996 was Si Tu Te Vas by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.
January 08, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 08, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Enrique Iglesias - Si Tu Te Vas
- Pete Astudillo - Como Te Extrano
- Bronco: El Gigante De America - Todo Por Ti
- Gloria Estefan - Mas Alla
- Liberacion - Enamorado De Un Fantasma
January 08, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 08, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
From Dusk Till Dawn
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Quentin Tarantino
Country: United States of America
Hard Eight
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson
I Shot Andy Warhol
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Mary Harron
Starring: Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Martha Plimpton, Lothaire Bluteau
God's Lonely Man
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Francis von Zerneck
Starring: Michael Wyle, Jamie Walters, Kyle Kelley, Justine Bateman
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Paris Barclay
Starring: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Tracey Cherelle Jones
Country: United States of America
January 08, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 08, 1996 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Copycat
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Jon Amiel
Kicking & Screaming
Release year: 1995
Directed by: nbcu
Goosebumps
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Rob Letterman
Shooting Gallery
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Keoni Waxman
The Thin Blue Line
Release year: 1995
Directed by: Errol Morris
January 08, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 08, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Final Judgment
By: Richard North Patterson
A young man was murdered. Brett Allen, his girlfriend of 22 years, was found dead at the scene. She insists she is innocent, even though she is covered in blood.
A Simple Path
By: Lucinda Vardey
Mother Teresa is well-known for her tireless work for the poor, sick and dying. She was also well-known around the world because of her unfailing support for the less fortunate. Her life was dedicated to providing hope to people in …
The Hundred Secret Senses
By: Amy Tan
The author of The Valley of Amazement, Amy Tan has written the "wisest and best-loved novel" (Boston Globe). It was set in San Francisco, but Amy Tan also lives in a remote village in Southwestern China.
January 08, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 08, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Chaos Overlords
Championship Manager 96/97
Resident Evil
Diablo
AD&D Masterpiece Collection
Who was the US President on January 08, 1996?
On January 08, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1996?
On January 08, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 08, 1996?
On January 08, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 8th?
January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:
- 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
- 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
- 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
What happened in 1996?
1996 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 7th Billboard Music Awards
- Sex & Longing opens at Cort Theater, New York City
- Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City
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What was the calendar for January 1996?
January 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
