What happened on Saturday August 10, 1996?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1996:

• Major West Coast Power Grid Failure A significant transmission line failure caused a massive blackout affecting approximately 4 million people across eight West Coast states. The power outage led to widespread disruptions in infrastructure, transportation, and daily life, highlighting the vulnerability of the electrical grid.
• Bob Dole Selects Jack Kemp as Vice Presidential Candidate Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole officially announced Jack Kemp as his running mate for the 1996 United States presidential election. Kemp, a former congressman and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, was known for his economic policy expertise and conservative credentials.
• Yankees Home Series Winning Streak Ends The New York Yankees' impressive home series victory streak concluded at 24 consecutive wins, a notable moment in the team's baseball performance that year.
• Horse Racing Record Streak Ends The racehorse Dare and Go's impressive victory streak was halted at 16 consecutive wins, marking a significant moment in horse racing history for that year.
• Parlisha Williams Wins Ms Black USA Metroplex Title Parlisha Williams from Louisiana was crowned Ms Black USA Metroplex, representing a local beauty pageant celebrating African American women's achievements and cultural representation.

Events in 1996

August 10, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1996

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1996

August 10, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Lommel : 6 - 0
• Antwerp - Mechelen : 3 - 2
• Cercle Brugge - Aalst : 1 - 2
• Genk - Standard : 3 - 1
• Gent - Charleroi : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Martigues : 0 - 0
• Charleville - Lorient : 2 - 1
• Le Mans - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
• Louhans-Cuis. - Niort : 0 - 0
• Mulhouse - Gueugnon : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aberdeen - Celtic : 2 - 2
• Dundee United - Motherwell : 1 - 1
• Hibernian - Kilmarnock : 1 - 2
• Rangers - Raith Rvs : 1 - 0

August 10, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1996 can also be written as 8/10/1996 in the US and as 10/8/1996 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1996 in August 1996 calendar

August 10, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High
3. 2 Pac - How Do U Want It
4. Keith Sweat - Twisted
5. Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason

August 10, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1996 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
2. Los Del Rio - Macarena
3. Fugees - Killing Me Softly
4. Robbie Williams - Freedom
5. Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl

August 10, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1996 was I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
3. Keith Sweat - Twisted
4. 112 Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. - Only You
5. 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo - How Do U Want It/California Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:50 am and setting at 06:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1996

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Someone born on August 10, 1996 is:

28 years 8 months old,

or 344 months and 13 days old,

or 1497 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10483 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 10, 1996.

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