What happened on Friday July 12, 1996?

Here's what happened on July 12, 1996:

• Michael Jordan's NBA Contract Michael Jordan signed a one-year NBA contract worth $25 million, further solidifying his status as the highest-paid athlete of his time and demonstrating his immense value to professional basketball.
• Hurricane Bertha Detailed Impact Hurricane Bertha made landfall in southeastern North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane with wind speeds reaching up to 116 mph at the Frying Pan Shoals tower. On land, wind gusts exceeded 90 mph in coastal areas like Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach, with maximum gusts of 108 mph recorded at the New River Marine Corps Air Station near Jacksonville, NC.
• Hurricane Bertha Landfall Hurricane Bertha made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 2 storm, causing extensive damage estimated at $270 million. The hurricane resulted in significant destruction and multiple indirect fatalities along the southeastern United States coastline.
• Kirby Puckett Retires Kirby Puckett, legendary Minnesota Twins baseball player, announced his retirement from professional baseball. Puckett was a beloved player known for his exceptional performance and contributions to the team.
• Death of Jonathan Melvoin Jonathan Melvoin, American musician and keyboardist for the alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins, passed away. Born in 1961, Melvoin was a notable member of the band during their influential mid-1990s period.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Jul. 12, 1996

Newspapers from Jul. 12, 1996

July 12, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 194th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1996 can also be written as 7/12/1996 in the US and as 12/7/1996 in UK and Europe.

July 12, 1996 in July 1996 calendar

Famous people born on July 12, 1996:

• Moussa Dembélé

  Professional French footballer known for playing as a striker, who has competed for clubs like Celtic, Lyon, and Atlético Madrid.

• Jordan Romero

  American mountaineer who became the youngest person to climb Mount Everest at age 13 in 2010, completing the Seven Summits challenge.

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on July 12th

Famous people died on July 12, 1996:

• John Chancellor

  Renowned American broadcast journalist who was a prominent NBC News anchor and host of the Today Show from 1961 to 1962.

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on July 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1996 was How Do U Want It by 2 Pac, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

1. 2 Pac - How Do U Want It
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High
3. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
4. Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
5. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1996 was Killing Me Softly by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

1. Fugees - Killing Me Softly
2. Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl
3. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
4. Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions
5. Underworld - Born Slippy

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 1996 was How Do U Want It/California Love by 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

1. 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo - How Do U Want It/California Love
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
3. R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
4. Monica - Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody
5. Case Featuring Foxxy Brown - Touch Me Tease Me (From "The Nutty Professor")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:17 am and setting at 06:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on July 12, 1996

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Someone born on July 12, 1996 is:

28 years 9 months old,

or 345 months and 11 days old,

or 1501 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10512 days old,

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

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 12th 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 12, 1996.

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