What happened on Thursday September 12, 1996?

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.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1996

Newspapers from Sep. 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.

September 12, 1996 in September 1996 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1996:

• 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

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on September 12th

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

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on September 12th

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. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
2. Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
3. Keith Sweat - Twisted
4. LL Cool J - Loungin'
5. Eric Clapton - Change The World

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. Fugees - Ready Or Not
2. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
3. Peter Andre - Flava
4. The Smurfs - I've Got A Little Puppy
5. Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

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. New Edition - Hit Me Off
2. Keith Sweat - Twisted
3. 112 Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. - Only You
4. R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
5. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow

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

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on September 12, 1996

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Someone born on September 12, 1996 is:

28 years 6 months old,

or 342 months and 15 days old,

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?

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

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