What happened on Friday November 08, 1996?

Here's what happened on November 08, 1996:

• Nigerian Boeing 727 Crash Near Lagos A Nigerian-owned Boeing 727 aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while approaching Lagos airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 141 people on board. The devastating accident highlighted significant aviation safety concerns in the region during the mid-1990s.
• Rare Postage Stamp Sells for Record Price In Zürich, Switzerland, a rare Swedish 1885 yellow 3 Skilling Banco postage stamp was sold at auction for an unprecedented $2.3 million, setting a world record for philatelic sales and demonstrating the extraordinary value of rare collectible stamps.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Nov. 08, 1996

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - Washington Bullets : 102 - 87
• Chicago Bulls - Detroit Pistons : 98 - 80
• Golden State Warriors - Denver Nuggets : 91 - 94
• Los Angeles Lakers - Toronto Raptors : 92 - 93
• Milwaukee Bucks - Miami Heat : 89 - 101

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Huddersfield - Bradford : 3 - 3

November 08, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 313th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1996 can also be written as 11/8/1996 in the US and as 8/11/1996 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 1996 in November 1996 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1996 was No Diggity by BLACKstreet, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
2. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
3. Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
4. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
5. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 1996 was Say You'll Be There by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
2. Robson & Jerome - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
3. East 17 featuring Gabrielle - If You Ever
4. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
5. The Prodigy - Breathe

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 1996 was No Diggity by BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre), according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
2. Ginuwine - Pony
3. Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
4. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
5. Babyface Featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels - This Is For The Lover In You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:45 am and setting at 04:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 1996

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Someone born on November 08, 1996 is:

28 years 5 months old,

or 341 months and 15 days old,

or 1484 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10393 days old,

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

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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

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