What happened on Thursday May 09, 1996?

About May 9th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 9, 1996, South Africa's National Party withdrew from the coalition government it had formed two years earlier, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-apartheid political landscape. This move allowed the African National Congress (ANC) to assume full political control, further consolidating the democratic transformation initiated by Nelson Mandela's presidency.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1996 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Fastlove by George Michael
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about May 9th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on May 9th, 1996.

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May 09, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1996:

  • South Africa's Political Transition: National Party Exits Coalition On May 9, 1996, South Africa's National Party withdrew from the coalition government it had formed two years earlier, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-apartheid political landscape. This move allowed the African National Congress (ANC) to assume full political control, further consolidating the democratic transformation initiated by Nelson Mandela's presidency.
  • Uganda's First Direct Presidential Election On May 9, 1996, Uganda held its first direct presidential election, with incumbent President Yoweri Museveni securing a decisive victory by winning 75% of the vote. This election was a significant step in Uganda's democratic process, demonstrating Museveni's strong political support and marking a milestone in the country's political development.

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May 09, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 09, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Utah Jazz - San Antonio Spurs : 77 - 88

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brighton - York : 1 - 3
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What day of the week was May 09, 1996?


May 09, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 130th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1996 can also be written as 5/9/1996 in the US and as 9/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1996?


Famous people born on May 09, 1996:

  • Noah Centineo
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  • Mary Mouser

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  • Aníbal Chalá
  • Caroline Costa
  • Adonis Diaz
  • Lorenzo Fortunato
  • Mauro Lainez
  • Oro Mensah
  • Derrick Nnadi
  • Wes Martin
  • Adam Ťoupalík
  • Florin Ștefan
  • Chevron McLean
  • Abdulrašid Sadulaev
  • Luiz Altamir Melo
  • Stanislav Oliferčyk
  • Grace Reid
  • Courtney Schwan
  • Drew Urquhart

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May 09, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 09, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  2. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  3. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  4. - Nobody Knows youtube
  5. - Ironic youtube

May 09, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Fastlove youtube
  2. - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit youtube
  3. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  4. - Cecilia youtube
  5. - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe) youtube

May 09, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  2. - You're The One youtube
  3. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  4. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  5. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
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May 09, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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May 09, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 09, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1996 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 May 09, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:03 am and setting at 01:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1996.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1996?


Someone born on May 09, 1996 is:

28 years 11 months old,

or 347 months and 14 days old,

or 1510 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10576 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1996?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1996?

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