Thursday May 09, 1996
US date format: 5/9/1996, UK date format: 9/5/1996
We've performed the most in-depth research possibile on May 9, 1996, here's what our experts found out:
it was Thursday, under the sign of Taurus (see zodiac on May 9, 1996). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Noah Centineo and Mary Mouser.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey.
In UK Fastlove by George Michael was in the top 5 hits.
Breaking the Waves, directed by Lars von Trier, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1996
while The Dilbert Principle by Scott Adams was one of the best selling book.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Blood & Magic or Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1996, at May 09 across the years or at May 1996 calendar.
Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 09, 1996?
Holidays
- Russia and some other parts of the former Soviet Union ? Victory Day as the end of the "Great Patriotic War".
- Our Lady of Flanders
- Saint Tudi
- Saint Pachomius (died 346)
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Events
- South Africa's National Party pulls out of the coalition government formed two years earlier, and the African National Congress assumes full political control.
- Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni wins a landslide victory in the country's first direct presidential elections, securing 75% of the vote.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Breaking the Waves
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Lars von Trier
Starring: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr
Country: United States of America
Kansas City
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Robert Altman
Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte, Michael Murphy
Ridicule
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Patrice Leconte
Starring: Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche
The Van
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Starring: Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell
Twister
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Jan de Bont
Starring: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 09, 1996?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- George Michael - Fastlove
- Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
- Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
- Suggs & Louchie Lou / Michie One - Cecilia
- 1996 Manchester United FA Cup Squad - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)
Top #5 R&B songs
- Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
- SWV - You're The One
- Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
- Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
- R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
Top #5 Latin songs
- Los Tigres del Norte - El Circo
- Olga Tanon - Basta Ya!
- Shakira - Estoy Aqui
- Cristian - Amarte A Ti
- Soraya - De Repente
Sport Games on May 09, 1996
NBA
American Basketball- Utah Jazz - San Antonio Spurs : 77 - 88
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Brighton - York : 1 - 3
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1996?
- LIFE: LifeS Dream House
- Time: John & Jacqueline Kennedy with daughter Caroline in Hyannis Port, 1958
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9533
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.325
- Wired: Wired - May, 1996
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Dilbert Principle
By: Scott Adams
The creator of Dilbert, the fastest-growing comic strip in the nation (syndicated in nearly 1000 newspapers), takes a look at corporate America in all its glorious lunacy.
The Horse Whisperer
By: Nicholas Evans
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHis name is Tom Booker. His voice can calm wild horses, his touch can heal broken spirits. And Annie Graves has traveled across a continent to the Booker ranch in Montana, desperate to heal her injured …
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
By: John Berendt
Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and …
Malice
By: Danielle Steel
In her 37th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel tells the compelling story of a woman who must struggle to overcome a shattering betrayal, and the cruelest kind of malice.At
Absolute Power
By: David Baldacci
In a heavily guarded mansion in a posh Virginia suburb, a man and a woman start to make love, trapping Luther Whitney, a career break-in artist, behind a secret wall.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Blood & Magic
Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?
Final Doom
Donkey Kong Land 2
Casper
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 09, 1996?
On May 09, 1996 the day of the week was Thursday.
What zodiac sign is May 09, 1996?
On May 09, 1996 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on May 09, 1996?
On May 09, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 09, 1996?
On May 09, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 09, 1996?
On May 09, 1996 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on May 09, 1996?
On May 09, 1996 several famous people were born including, Noah Centineo, Mary Mouser, Caroline Costa.
What was the number one song in May 09, 1996?
The number one song in the week of May 09, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey in US and Fastlove by George Michael in UK.
What were the top hits on May 09, 1996?
The top hits on May 09, 1996 were Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion in US and Fastlove by George Michael, Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit by Gina G, Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison in UK.
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