What happened on Wednesday June 12, 1996?

Here's what happened on June 12, 1996:

• Federal Court Blocks Internet Indecency Law In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a landmark federal court decision blocks the 1996 Communications Decency Act, ruling that the law would unconstitutionally infringe upon the free speech rights of adults. This pivotal judicial intervention protects internet content from broad censorship and establishes important digital free speech precedents.
• Bangladesh Elects Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister In a significant political transition, the Bangladesh Awami League wins 146 of 300 parliamentary seats in the general election, enabling Sheikh Hasina to become Prime Minister for the first time. Her party secures power with support from the Jatiya Party, marking an important moment in Bangladesh's democratic process.
• Marge Schott Steps Down from Cincinnati Reds Operations Marge Schott, owner of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, relinquishes her day-to-day operational responsibilities following a series of controversial and insensitive comments about Adolf Hitler, working women, and Asian Americans. Her remarks had previously drawn significant criticism and potential disciplinary action from Major League Baseball.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Jun. 12, 1996

Newspapers from Jun. 12, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Seattle SuperSonics : 86 - 107

June 12, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 164th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1996 can also be written as 6/12/1996 in the US and as 12/6/1996 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 1996 in June 1996 calendar

Famous people born on June 12, 1996:

• Davinson Sánchez

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on June 12th

Famous people died on June 12, 1996:

• Roy Clifford

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on June 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
3. Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
4. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High
5. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 1996 was Three Lions by Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions
2. Fugees - Killing Me Softly
3. Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl
4. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
5. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
3. Monica - Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody
4. Case Featuring Foxxy Brown - Touch Me Tease Me (From "The Nutty Professor")
5. SWV - You're The One

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:16 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 12, 1996

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Someone born on June 12, 1996 is:

28 years 10 months old,

or 346 months and 11 days old,

or 1506 weeks

or 10542 days old,

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

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