Monday August 12, 1996: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 8/12/1996, UK date format: 12/8/1996

August 12th, 1996 was the 225th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Leo. The day of the week was Monday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Torri Webster and Arthur Melo.

The number one song in US was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio. Wannabe by The Spice Girls was #1 song in the UK.

A Very Brady Sequel, directed by Arlene Sanford, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1996 while The Runaway Jury by John Grisham was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Safe and Sound. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Angel Devoid: Face of the Enemy or Furcadia.

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.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at August 12 across the years or at August 1996 calendar.

August 12, 1996 Events

What happened on August 12, 1996?

Historical Events

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August 12, 1996 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on August 12, 1996?

Torri Webster
TV Actress.
Arthur Melo

Other August 12th famous birthdays

François Hollande
French politician, who served as the First Secretary to the French Socialist Party between 1997 and 2008.
Cara Delevingne
Model.
Julien Lepers
French TV presenter, "Questions of Champions" host and composer.
George Soros
Hungarian-American businessman, philanthropist, founded Soros Fund Management.

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How old am I?

If August 12, 1996 is your birthday you are 27 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 12.

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August 12, 1996 Famous Deaths

Who died on August 12, 1996?

Viktor Ambartsumian
Robert Gravel
Anthony Derrick Parsons
Diplomat dies at 73.
Mark Gruenwald
American comic book editor and writer (Born 1953).
Viktor Hambardzumyan
Soviet Armenian scientist (Born in 1908).

Other August 12th famous deaths

Jean-Michel Basquiat
American graffiti artist and painter (Born 1960).
Henry Fonda
American actor.
Ian Fleming
James Bond, the English novelist and creator (Born in 1908).

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August 12, 1996 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo marry?

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rat

Element: Fire

Rat personality

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Can the numbers in August 12, 1996 reveal something about your future ? Find out

August 12, 1996 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 12, 1996?

The day of the week was Monday.

August 12th marks the 224th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1996.

There are 141 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

August 1996 calendar

August	1996
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

August 12, 1996 Holidays and Observances

What is special on August 12, 1996?

Observances

International Youth Day

Music charts

What was the number one song on August 12, 1996? Which were the top hits on August 12, 1996?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
Keith Sweat - Twisted
Quad City DJ's - C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)
Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High
Eric Clapton - Change The World

Top #5 songs in the UK

The Spice Girls - Wannabe
Los Del Rio - Macarena
Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Robbie Williams - Freedom
Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl

Top #5 R&B songs

Keith Sweat - Twisted
R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
LL Cool J - Loungin
OutKast - Elevators (Me & You)

Top #5 Latin songs

Marco Antonio Solis - Que Pena Me Das
La Mafia - Mejores Que Ella
Cristian - No Puedo Arrancarte De Mi
Los Tigres del Norte - El Reportero
Enrique Iglesias - No Llores Por Mi

Movies

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Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 1996?

LIFE: Tragedy On Mt Everest
Time: Track Gold Medalist Michael Johnson. Inset: Photograph for TIME by Brooks Kraft-Sygma
SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9547
EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.339
Wired: Wired - August, 1996