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August 14, 1996 was the 227th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 14, 1996 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 14, 1996, who was born and died on August 14, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio), movies (e.g. A Very Brady Sequel, directed by Arlene Sanford), TV series (e.g. Safe And Sound) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 14th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 14, 1996?
- August 14, 1996: What happened on that day?
- August 14, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 14, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 14, 1996?
- August 14, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 14, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
- August 14, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 14, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
- August 14, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 14, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 14, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 14, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 14, 1996?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1996?
- Who was the Pope on August 14, 1996?
What day of the week was August 14, 1996?
August 14, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 14, 1996 can also be written as 8/14/1996 in the US and as 14/8/1996 in UK and Europe.
August 14, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 14, 1996:
- A rocket ignited during a fireworks display in arequipa, peru knocks down a high-tension power cable into a dense crowd, electrocuting 35 people.
- Greek cypriot refugee solomos solomou is shot and killed by a turkish security officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a turkish flag from its mast in the united nations buffer zone in cyprus.
August 14, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 14, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 14th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 14, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 14, 1996 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 08:24 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1996.
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Who was born on August 14, 1996?
Famous people born on August 14, 1996:
![Brianna Hildebrand]()
Brianna HildebrandAmerican actress known for her role in the movie 'Deadpool'.
- Preslei Bishop
Known for her roles in various TV shows and movies.
- Enzo Carini
Instagram star.
- Joelinton
- Roland Schwarz
- Armin Sinančević
- Muhammad Bilal
- Maximiliano Gómez
- Samuel Grandsir
- Pavel Kolmakov
- José Machín
- Yante Maten
- Neal Maupay
- Matteo Moschetti
- Emmanuel Morales
Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:
![Emmanuelle Béart]()
Emmanuelle BéartFrench actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.
![Mila Kunis]()
Mila KunisMila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.
![Halle Berry]()
Halle BerryAmerican actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.
![Steve Martin]()
Steve MartinAmerican comedian and actor.
![David Hallyday]()
David HallydayFrench singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.
![Magic Johnson]()
Magic JohnsonAmerican professional basketball player and noted athlete.
![Sarah Brightman]()
Sarah BrightmanBritish singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...
![Danielle Steel]()
Danielle SteelAmerican novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.
![Susan Saint James]()
Susan Saint JamesAmerican actress.
![Raoul Bova]()
Raoul BovaItalian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.
August 14, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 27 years 8 months old,
or 332 months and 5 days old,
or 1444 weeks and 2 days old,
or 10110 days old,
if you were born on August 14, 1996.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1996?
There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1996?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 14, 1996.
August 14, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 14, 1996:
![Camilla Horn]()
Camilla HornShe was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.
- Sergiu Celibidache
Romanian conductor and composer (d. 1996).
- Tom Mees
American sportscaster (born 1949).
- Uzo Egonu
Artist / printer, dies at 64.
- Károly Honfi
What famous deaths happened on August 14th?
Famous deaths on August 14th:
![Phyllis Thaxter]()
Phyllis ThaxterPhyllis Thaxter was an American actress best known for her roles in films such as 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo' and 'Superman'.
![Dorothy Stratten]()
Dorothy StrattenCanadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.
![Fyvush Finkel]()
Fyvush FinkelAmerican actor (b. 1922).
![Bruno Kirby]()
Bruno KirbyAmerican actor and director (d. 2006).
![Sigrid Gurie]()
Sigrid GurieBrooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).
![Gale Sondergaard]()
Gale SondergaardGale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.
- Williom Randolph Hearst
Founder of the Hearst Corporation, a leading media and publishing company.
- Maximiano Kolbe
Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.
- Enzio Ferrari
Founder of Ferrari S.p.
- Xayne Fitzgerald
Xayne Fitzgerald was a celebrated actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 14th
August 14, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 14, 1996:
- Paraguay - Flag Day
- St. Maximilian Kolbe
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
- United States - National Code talkers Day
- Pakistan - Independence Day
- RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
- Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
- United States - National Creamsicles Day
August 14, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 14, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 14, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
August 14, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 14, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
- Keith Sweat - Twisted
- Quad City DJ's - C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)
- Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High
- Eric Clapton - Change The World
August 14, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1996 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
August 14, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 14, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Spice Girls - Wannabe
- Los Del Rio - Macarena
- Fugees - Killing Me Softly
- Robbie Williams - Freedom
- Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl
August 14, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1996 was Twisted by Keith Sweat, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
August 14, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 14, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Keith Sweat - Twisted
- R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
- Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
- LL Cool J - Loungin
- OutKast - Elevators (Me & You)
August 14, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 14, 1996 was Que Pena Me Das by Marco Antonio Solis, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
August 14, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 14, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Marco Antonio Solis - Que Pena Me Das
- La Mafia - Mejores Que Ella
- Cristian - No Puedo Arrancarte De Mi
- Los Tigres del Norte - El Reportero
- Enrique Iglesias - No Llores Por Mi
August 14, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 14, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
A Very Brady Sequel
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Arlene Sanford
Starring: Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Tim Matheson, Christopher Daniel Barnes
Carpool
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Arthur Hiller
Starring: Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Rhea Perlman, Rod Steiger
Tin Cup
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Ron Shelton
Starring: Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin
Country: United States of America
She's the One
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Edward Burns
Starring: Edward Burns, Jennifer Aniston, John Mahoney, Michael McGlone
Country: United States of America
The Fan
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Tony Scott
Starring: Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo
Country: United States of America
August 14, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 14, 1996 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Safe and Sound
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Clark Davis
Chain Reaction
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Andrew Davis
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Steve Barron
Mensch, Pia!
Release year: 1996
August 14, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 14, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Outrage
By: Vincent Bugliosi
"Provocative, entertaining. ... A powerful, damning diatribe about Simpson's acquittal People Here is the O. J. Simpson case account that no one dares to write.
Falling Up
By: Shel Silverstein
A beautiful collection of poetry and drawings by Shel Silverstein (New York Times bestseller), comes this book.
The Last Don
By: Mario Puzo
The story of America's last great Mafia Family and its influence on Hollywood and Las Vegas is a masterful tale by the author of The Godfather The Last Don. Domenico Clericuzio is a wise, ruthless old man determined to establish …
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By: Gary Aldrich
Gary Aldrich, an FBI agent, was closing his career with a stint in the White House. He was shaken by what should have been a peaceful end.
August 14, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 14, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Chess Mates
Cybersphere
Arcade Classics
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Corpse Party
Who was the US President on August 14, 1996?
On August 14, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1996?
On August 14, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 14, 1996?
On August 14, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 14th?
August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 14th, such as:
- 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
- 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
- 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.
What happened in 1996?
1996 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 7th Billboard Music Awards
- Sex & Longing opens at Cort Theater, New York City
- Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City
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What was the calendar for August 1996?
August 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
