What happened on Saturday October 12, 1996?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1996:

• New Zealand Adopts Mixed-Member Proportional Representation New Zealand made a historic political transition by holding its first general election under the new mixed-member proportional representation system. This electoral reform allowed Jim Bolger's National Party to form a coalition government with Winston Peters's New Zealand First party, marking a significant shift in the country's democratic process.
• René Lacoste, French Tennis Legend Dies René Lacoste, a pioneering French tennis player known for his exceptional skills and contributions to the sport, passed away. Lacoste was not just an athlete but also a significant figure in tennis history, famous for his innovative approach to the game and later for founding the iconic Lacoste clothing brand.
• Partial Solar Eclipse Over Multiple Continents A notable partial solar eclipse occurred on Saturday, October 12, 1996, with a magnitude of 0.7575. The astronomical event was visible across several regions including eastern Canada, Greenland, Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, providing a celestial spectacle for observers in these areas.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1996

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1996

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Mouscron : 0 - 0
• Gent - Lokeren : 1 - 2
• Germinal - Charleroi : 1 - 0
• Lierse - Cercle Brugge : 4 - 2
• Molenbeek - Aalst : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Duisburg : 2 - 0
• FC Koln - Bayern Munich : 2 - 4
• Hamburg - Bielefeld : 2 - 2
• Hansa Rostock - Stuttgart : 2 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Leverkusen : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• CZ Jena - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
• Uerdingen - Meppen : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Betis : 2 - 2
• Compostela - Barcelona : 1 - 5
• Espanol - Celta : 0 - 0
• Sevilla - Valencia : 0 - 2
• Tenerife - Valladolid : 1 - 3

October 12, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 286th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1996 can also be written as 10/12/1996 in the US and as 12/10/1996 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1996 in October 1996 calendar

Famous people died on October 12, 1996:

• René Lacoste

  René Lacoste was a legendary French tennis champion known for his exceptional defensive skills and ground strokes.

• Roger Lapébie

  French professional cyclist who was a prominent competitor in the Tour de France during the 1930s, finishing 3rd in the 1934 edition after...

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on October 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
2. Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
3. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
4. Keith Sweat - Twisted
5. No Mercy - Where Do You Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1996 was Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
2. Boyzone - Words
3. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
4. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
5. The Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 1996 was Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor") by Az Yet, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Az Yet - Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor")
2. Aaliyah - If Your Girl Only Knew
3. Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
4. 112 Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. - Only You
5. Keith Sweat - Twisted

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 1996 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:59 am and setting at 07:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1996.

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Someone born on October 12, 1996 is:

28 years 6 months old,

or 342 months and 11 days old,

or 1488 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10420 days old,

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