What happened on Monday August 12, 1996?

About August 12th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant geopolitical moment, Osama bin Laden issues a formal declaration of war against the United States, specifically targeting American presence in Saudi Arabia, which he refers to as 'the land of the two holy places' (Mecca and Medina). This declaration would later be seen as a precursor to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1996 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio
  • #1 UK song: Wannabe by The Spice Girls
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about August 12th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on August 12th, 1996.

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August 12, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1996:

  • Osama bin Laden Declares War on the United States In a significant geopolitical moment, Osama bin Laden issues a formal declaration of war against the United States, specifically targeting American presence in Saudi Arabia, which he refers to as 'the land of the two holy places' (Mecca and Medina). This declaration would later be seen as a precursor to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
  • Breakfast on Fox Premieres The television show 'Breakfast on Fox' debuts on the Fox network, expanding the channel's morning programming lineup.

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August 12, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 12, 1996?


August 12, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 225th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1996 can also be written as 8/12/1996 in the US and as 12/8/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 12, 1996?


Famous people born on August 12, 1996:

  • Julio Urías

    Professional Mexican baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, known for his exceptional performance in Major League Baseball.

  • Arthur Melo

    Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, known for his technical skills and international career.

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August 12, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1996:

  • Victor Ambartsumian

    Prominent Soviet Armenian astrophysicist who made significant contributions to theoretical astrophysics, stellar astronomy, and the study of...

  • Mark Gruenwald

    American comic book editor and writer (born 1953).

  • Viktor Amazaspovič Ambarcumjan
  • Eugenio di Savoia-Genova

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August 12, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 12, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) youtube
  2. - Twisted youtube
  3. - C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train) youtube
  4. - You're Makin' Me High youtube
  5. - Change The World youtube

August 12, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1996 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - Wannabe youtube
  2. - Macarena youtube
  3. - Killing Me Softly youtube
  4. - Freedom youtube
  5. - Mysterious Girl youtube

August 12, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1996 was Twisted by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - Twisted youtube
  2. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) youtube
  3. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
  4. - Loungin
  5. - Elevators (Me & You)
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August 12, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 12, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:34 am and setting at 07:21 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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How old is someone born on August 12, 1996?


Someone born on August 12, 1996 is:

28 years 6 months old,

or 342 months and 1 day old,

or 1487 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10412 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1996?

There are 180 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1996?

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