What happened on Friday December 13, 1996?

Here's what happened on December 13, 1996:

• Kofi Annan Elected UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations, marking a significant moment in international diplomacy. As the first African to hold this prestigious position, Annan would go on to serve two terms and receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.
• Swiss National Bank Acknowledges Wartime Gold Transactions In Bonn, Germany, the Swiss National Bank publicly disclosed its wartime gold transactions with the German central bank. The bank reported total transactions valued at 1.2 million Swiss francs, with a profit of approximately 20 million francs. Importantly, the bank stated there was no evidence that the gold was stolen from Holocaust victims, and no gold in their possession bore German stamps.
• Assassination Attempt on Uday Hussein An assassination attempt was made on Uday Hussein, the eldest son and heir apparent of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. This event highlights the volatile political climate and internal tensions within Iraq during the mid-1990s.
• Roger Clemens Signs with Toronto Blue Jays Baseball free agent Roger Clemens signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, a significant move in his professional career that would later contribute to his reputation as one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB history.
• Death of Cao Yu, Renowned Chinese Dramatist Cao Yu, a prominent Chinese dramatist and playwright, passed away at the age of 86. Known for his significant contributions to modern Chinese theater, Cao Yu was a pivotal figure in 20th-century Chinese literature.

Events in 1996

December 13, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1996

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1996

December 13, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Indiana Pacers : 94 - 97
• Chicago Bulls - New Jersey Nets : 113 - 92
• Denver Nuggets - Washington Bullets : 104 - 108
• Golden State Warriors - Cleveland Cavaliers : 87 - 101
• Orlando Magic - Vancouver Grizzlies : 93 - 95

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Preston - Blackpool : 3 - 0

December 13, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 348th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1996 can also be written as 12/13/1996 in the US and as 13/12/1996 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

Famous people died on December 13, 1996:

• Cao Yu

  Cao Yu was a renowned Chinese dramatist and playwright who significantly influenced modern Chinese literature during the 20th century.

• Cáo Yǔ
• Ugo Zaniboni Ferino

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
3. Keith Sweat - Nobody
4. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
5. Merril Bainbridge - Mouth

December 13, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1996 was Breathe by The Prodigy, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. The Prodigy - Breathe
2. Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler - One And One
3. Dunblane - Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away
4. Boyzone - A Different Beat

December 13, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1996 was Nobody by Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
2. Ginuwine - Pony
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
5. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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December 13, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 09:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1996.

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Someone born on December 13, 1996 is:

28 years 4 months old,

or 340 months and 10 days old,

or 1479 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10358 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 13, 1996.

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