What happened on Thursday January 11, 1996?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1996:

• Space Shuttle Mission STS-72 NASA launched the Space Shuttle on mission STS-72 with the primary objective of retrieving the Japanese Space Flyer Unit, demonstrating international cooperation in space exploration and technology.
• Ryutaro Hashimoto Becomes Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, was appointed Prime Minister of Japan, marking a significant moment in Japanese political leadership during the mid-1990s.
• Haiti Joins Berne Convention Haiti officially became a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, an international copyright treaty that helps protect intellectual property rights across participating nations.
• Death of Harold Walter Bailey Harold Walter Bailey, a renowned philologist, passed away at the age of 96. Bailey was a distinguished scholar known for his significant contributions to linguistic research and understanding of ancient languages.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1996

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Toronto Raptors : 87 - 79
• Detroit Pistons - Charlotte Hornets : 95 - 93
• Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana Pacers : 88 - 96
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Clippers : 89 - 109
• Phoenix Suns - Golden State Warriors : 111 - 106

January 11, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 11th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1996 can also be written as 1/11/1996 in the US and as 11/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

Famous people died on January 11, 1996:

• Roger Crozier

  Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach who made significant contributions to the sport during his career.

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on January 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
3. LL Cool J - Hey Lover
4. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
5. TLC - Diggin' On You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Michael Jackson - Earth Song
2. Boyzone - Father And Son
3. George Michael - Jesus To A Child
4. Everything But The Girl - Missing
5. Babylon Zoo - Spaceman

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1996 was Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
2. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
3. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
4. LL Cool J - Hey Lover
5. Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1996 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 10:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 1996

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Someone born on January 11, 1996 is:

29 years 3 months old,

or 351 months and 12 days old,

or 1527 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10695 days old,

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

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 11, 1996.

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