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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 1996What happened on Thursday August 15, 1996?
About August 15th, 1996, in brief:
- Historical events: During the Republican National Convention held in San Diego, California, Senator Bob Dole was officially nominated as the Republican Party's presidential candidate for the 1996 United States presidential election. Congressman Jack Kemp was selected as his running mate for the vice presidential position, completing the Republican ticket for the upcoming national election.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1996 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (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: Wannabe by The Spice Girls
- Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.
More about August 15th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1996.
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August 15, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1996:
- Bob Dole Republican Presidential Nomination During the Republican National Convention held in San Diego, California, Senator Bob Dole was officially nominated as the Republican Party's presidential candidate for the 1996 United States presidential election. Congressman Jack Kemp was selected as his running mate for the vice presidential position, completing the Republican ticket for the upcoming national election.
August 15, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 1996?
August 15, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 228th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1996 can also be written as 8/15/1996 in the US and as 15/8/1996 in UK and Europe.
August 15, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 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 15, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- 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 15, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1996 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- The Spice Girls - Wannabe
- Los Del Rio - Macarena
- Fugees - Killing Me Softly
- Robbie Williams - Freedom
- Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl
August 15, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1996 was Twisted by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- 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 15, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
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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 15, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 15, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1996 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:21 am and setting at 08:53 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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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1996
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How old is someone born on August 15, 1996?
Someone born on August 15, 1996 is:
28 years 8 months old,
or 344 months and 8 days old,
or 1496 weeks and 6 days old,
or 10478 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1996?
There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1996?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 15, 1996.
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