What happened on Monday February 12, 1996?

About February 12th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Bob Shaw, a prominent Irish science fiction writer known for his innovative storytelling and contributions to the genre, passed away from cancer at the age of 64. Born in 1931, Shaw was a respected figure in the science fiction literary community, recognized for his imaginative works that explored complex scientific and philosophical themes.
  • Day of the week: February 12th, 1996 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Spaceman by Babylon Zoo
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

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

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February 12, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 12, 1996:

  • Death of Bob Shaw, Irish Science Fiction Author Bob Shaw, a prominent Irish science fiction writer known for his innovative storytelling and contributions to the genre, passed away from cancer at the age of 64. Born in 1931, Shaw was a respected figure in the science fiction literary community, recognized for his imaginative works that explored complex scientific and philosophical themes.

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

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February 12, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Tottenham - West Ham : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was February 12, 1996?


February 12, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1996 can also be written as 2/12/1996 in the US and as 12/2/1996 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on February 12, 1996:

  • Ryōtarō Shiba

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February 12, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - One Sweet Day youtube
  2. - Missing youtube
  3. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) youtube
  4. - Not Gon' Cry youtube
  5. - Nobody Knows youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Spaceman youtube
  2. - Anything youtube
  3. - Slight Return youtube
  4. - Lifted youtube
  5. - I Wanna Be A Hippy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  2. - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  3. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  4. - Soon As I Get Home
  5. - One Sweet Day
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February 12, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 12, 1996 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:43 am and setting at 12:00 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 12, 1996?


Someone born on February 12, 1996 is:

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