What happened on Wednesday December 11, 1996?

About December 11th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Nelson Mandela signs South Africa's new constitution, a landmark moment symbolizing the country's transition from apartheid to a democratic, inclusive nation committed to human rights and equality.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1996 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • #1 UK song: Breathe by The Prodigy
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about December 11th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on December 11th, 1996.

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December 11, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1996:

  • South Africa Adopts New Constitution President Nelson Mandela signs South Africa's new constitution, a landmark moment symbolizing the country's transition from apartheid to a democratic, inclusive nation committed to human rights and equality.
  • NATO Expansion Plans NATO ministers vote to extend the organization's membership to include former Eastern Bloc countries, signaling a significant geopolitical shift in European security arrangements following the end of the Cold War.
  • Tung Chee-hwa Appointed as Hong Kong's First Post-Handover Leader Tung Chee-hwa is officially appointed as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong, marking a significant transition as the territory prepares to revert from British to Chinese rule on 1 July 1997, following the historic handover agreement.
  • East Timor Nobel Laureates Challenge Indonesia Nobel Peace Prize winners Bishop Carlos Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta publicly challenge Indonesia to release political prisoners, highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in East Timor during its struggle for independence.
  • Israeli Settlement Expansion in East Jerusalem The Israeli Government authorizes construction of 130 new housing units for Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem, sparking immediate condemnation from Palestinian officials who view the move as a provocative act that undermines peace negotiations.
  • Serbian Political Crisis and Protests NATO ministers condemn the Serbian Government for cancelling local elections. Opposition MPs boycott Parliament, leaving it half-empty, while tens of thousands of protesters continue their 23-day demonstration against government actions.
  • Russian Coalminers' Strike Ends Russian coalminers conclude their week-long strike after Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin promises to pay all outstanding wages, resolving a significant labor dispute in post-Soviet Russia.
  • Jerry Rawlings Re-elected in Ghana Jerry Rawlings is re-elected as President of Ghana, continuing his leadership of the country and maintaining political stability in West Africa.

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December 11, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 11, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Washington Bullets : 95 - 106
  • Denver Nuggets - Charlotte Hornets : 97 - 101
  • Indiana Pacers - Los Angeles Lakers : 76 - 79
  • Miami Heat - Philadelphia 76ers : 84 - 79
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Chicago Bulls : 86 - 103

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Udinese - Juventus : 1 - 4

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Airdrie - Clydebank : 3 - 1
  • East Fife - Morton : 0 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Dunfermline - Hibernian : 2 - 1
  • Hearts - Aberdeen : 1 - 2
  • Motherwell - Raith Rvs : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was December 11, 1996?


December 11, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 346th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1996 can also be written as 12/11/1996 in the US and as 11/12/1996 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

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Who was born on December 11, 1996?


Famous people born on December 11, 1996:

  • Hailee Steinfeld
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December 11, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 1996:

  • Willie Rushton

    English cartoonist, author, and publisher, co-founded private eye (b. 1937).

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December 11, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 11, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - No Diggity youtube
  3. - Nobody youtube
  4. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  5. - Mouth youtube

December 11, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1996 was Breathe by The Prodigy, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - Breathe youtube
  2. - One And One youtube
  3. - Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away youtube
  4. - A Different Beat youtube

December 11, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1996 was Nobody by Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - Nobody
  2. - Pony
  3. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  4. - No Diggity
  5. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
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December 11, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 11, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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December 11, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1996 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:44 am and setting at 07:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1996.

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1996?


Someone born on December 11, 1996 is:

28 years 4 months old,

or 340 months and 12 days old,

or 1480 weeks

or 10360 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1996?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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