What happened on Sunday May 12, 1996?

About May 12th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: A ValuJet DC-9 aircraft crashes in the Miami Everglades, resulting in the tragic loss of 109 lives. The crash, later investigated by the NTSB, was caused by a fire in the cargo hold, highlighting critical aviation safety concerns.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1996 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Fastlove by George Michael
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

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

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May 12, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1996:

  • ValuJet Flight 592 Crashes in the Everglades A ValuJet DC-9 aircraft crashes in the Miami Everglades, resulting in the tragic loss of 109 lives. The crash, later investigated by the NTSB, was caused by a fire in the cargo hold, highlighting critical aviation safety concerns.
  • Yankees Historic Comeback Against White Sox In a remarkable display of resilience, the New York Yankees overcome an 8-0 deficit to win the game 9-8 against the Chicago White Sox, demonstrating extraordinary team spirit and athletic determination.
  • Laura Davies Wins LPGA Championship British professional golfer Laura Davies secures victory at the 42nd McDonald's LPGA Championship, showcasing her exceptional skill and adding to her impressive career achievements.
  • "Inherit the Wind" Concludes Broadway Run The theatrical production of "Inherit the Wind" completes its run at the Royale Theater in New York City after 45 performances, marking the end of a notable stage production.
  • "Night of the Iguana" Ends Broadway Performance Tennessee Williams' play "Night of the Iguana" concludes its run at the Criterion Theater in New York City after 68 performances, representing another significant theatrical moment.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - New York Knicks : 94 - 91
  • Orlando Magic - Atlanta Hawks : 103 - 96
  • San Antonio Spurs - Utah Jazz : 86 - 101
  • Seattle SuperSonics - Houston Rockets : 114 - 107

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Padova : 3 - 0
  • Bari - Juventus : 2 - 2
  • Cagliari - Parma : 2 - 0
  • Milan - Cremonese : 7 - 1
  • Napoli - Udinese : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Mechelen : 3 - 2
  • Cercle Brugge - Harelbeke : 2 - 1
  • Charleroi - Club Brugge : 1 - 3
  • Gent - Lommel : 2 - 0
  • Germinal - Seraing : 5 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
  • Leipzig - Nurnberg : 2 - 1
  • Lubeck - F Koln : 0 - 1
  • Mainz - CZ Jena : 3 - 0
  • Mannheim - Meppen : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was May 12, 1996?


May 12, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1996 can also be written as 5/12/1996 in the US and as 12/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  2. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  3. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  4. - Nobody Knows youtube
  5. - Ironic youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Fastlove youtube
  2. - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit youtube
  3. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  4. - Cecilia youtube
  5. - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe) youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  2. - You're The One youtube
  3. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  4. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  5. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
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May 12, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:57 am and setting at 04:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1996.

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Someone born on May 12, 1996 is:

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