What happened on Thursday September 12, 1996?

About September 12th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ricardo López, an obsessive fan, attempted to send an acid bomb to Icelandic singer Björk with the intent to kill or severely disfigure her. The dangerous package was successfully intercepted by Scotland Yard four days after its dispatch, preventing potential tragedy. Following his failed plot, López committed suicide, highlighting the extreme psychological risks of celebrity stalking.
  • Day of the week: September 12th, 1996 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio
  • #1 UK song: Ready Or Not by Fugees
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

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

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September 12, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 12, 1996:

  • Stalker's Attempted Attack on Björk Thwarted Ricardo López, an obsessive fan, attempted to send an acid bomb to Icelandic singer Björk with the intent to kill or severely disfigure her. The dangerous package was successfully intercepted by Scotland Yard four days after its dispatch, preventing potential tragedy. Following his failed plot, López committed suicide, highlighting the extreme psychological risks of celebrity stalking.

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

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What day of the week was September 12, 1996?


September 12, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 256th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1996 can also be written as 9/12/1996 in the US and as 12/9/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 12, 1996?


Famous people born on September 12, 1996:

  • Colin Ford
    Colin Ford

    American actor known for roles in television series and films, including 'Supernatural' and 'We Bought a Zoo'.

  • Kris Boyd
  • Jonathan Bähre
  • Joshua Cheptegei
  • Ryan Christensen
  • Ambra Esposito
  • Saliou Guindo
  • Gorka Guruzeta
  • Anna Haak
  • Gadiel Kamagi
  • Kim Min-jeong
  • Fran Manzanara
  • Tomás Maya
  • Samuel Nunn
  • Benson Sakala
  • Manōlīs Saliakas
  • Rodarius Williams
  • Aaron Booth
  • Almir Aganspahić

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


Famous people died on September 12, 1996:

  • Ernesto Geisel

    Brazilian military officer and politician who served as the 29th President of Brazil from 1974 to 1979, playing a crucial role in the...

  • Eleazar de Carvalho

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September 12, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 12, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 9th and September 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

  1. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) youtube
  2. - I Love You Always Forever youtube
  3. - Twisted youtube
  4. - Loungin' youtube
  5. - Change The World youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1996 was Ready Or Not by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

  1. - Ready Or Not youtube
  2. - Wannabe youtube
  3. - Flava youtube
  4. - I've Got A Little Puppy youtube
  5. - Virtual Insanity youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1996 was Hit Me Off by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

  1. - Hit Me Off youtube
  2. - Twisted youtube
  3. - Only You
  4. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) youtube
  5. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
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September 12, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 07:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1996.

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How old is someone born on September 12, 1996?


Someone born on September 12, 1996 is:

28 years 6 months old,

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or 1489 weeks

or 10423 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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

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