What happened on Monday January 08, 1996?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1996:

• Death of François Mitterrand François Mitterrand, the long-serving President of France who led the country from 1981 to 1995, passed away at the age of 79. A prominent socialist politician, Mitterrand was a significant figure in modern French political history, serving as president for 14 years and playing a crucial role in European integration.
• Kinshasa Market Plane Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when a Zairean cargo plane crashed into a crowded market in central Kinshasa, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The crash killed approximately 300 people, exposing significant aviation and urban safety concerns in the region.
• Blizzard of 1996 A major winter storm, known as the Blizzard of '96, struck the eastern United States, causing extensive snowfall and significant disruption. The severe weather conditions led to at least 50 fatalities, making it one of the most severe winter events of the decade.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Election Anomaly In an unprecedented event, no baseball players were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time in 25 years, highlighting the stringent selection criteria and potential controversies surrounding player nominations.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1996

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1996

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 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 in January 1996 calendar

Famous people died on January 08, 1996:

• François Mitterrand

  Prominent French socialist politician who served as President of France from 1981 to 1995, marking a significant shift in French political...

• Howard Taubman

  Prominent American theater and music critic who significantly contributed to arts journalism in the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on January 8th

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.

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 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.

1. Michael Jackson - Earth Song
2. Boyzone - Father And Son
3. George Michael - Jesus To A Child
4. Everything But The Girl - Missing
5. 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 music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

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 8th is Capricorn.

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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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Moon phase

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

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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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1996

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Someone born on January 08, 1996 is:

29 years 3 months old,

or 351 months and 15 days old,

or 1528 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10698 days old,

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

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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

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

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