What happened on Sunday December 15, 1996?

Here's what happened on December 15, 1996:

• TWA Flight 800 Investigation Update The FBI confirmed that an exploding fuel tank was not the cause of the TWA Flight 800 crash off New York in July. The investigation continues to explore potential causes, including the possibility of a bomb or missile.
• Iranian Leader Warns Against US Retaliation Ayatollah Ali Khameinei issued a strong warning that Iran would respond forcefully if the United States launched an attack in retaliation for the terrorist killing of 19 American soldiers in Saudi Arabia, escalating regional tensions.
• Mass Protests Against Milosevic in Belgrade Anti-government protests in Serbia continued for the 26th consecutive day, with an estimated 200,000 people filling the streets of Belgrade, demonstrating widespread opposition to President Slobodan Milosevic's regime.
• Murder Investigation of Australian Nurse in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian military police launched an investigation into the murder of Australian nurse Yvonne Gilford at the King Fahd Military Complex in Dhahran, highlighting international security and safety concerns.
• Assassination Attempt on Uday Hussein The Iraqi National Accord became the second group to claim responsibility for an assassination attempt on Uday Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein, indicating ongoing political instability and internal conflict in Iraq.
• Hezbollah Denies Rocket Attack Iranian-backed Hezbollah denied responsibility for a Katyusha rocket attack on Israel in South Lebanon, maintaining diplomatic tension in the region.
• European Union Summit in Dublin European Union leaders concluded their two-day summit in Dublin, likely discussing critical political, economic, and diplomatic matters affecting the European continent.
• Tragic Ski Lift Accident in Switzerland A devastating ski lift accident occurred at the Riederalp resort in Switzerland, resulting in one fatality and 18 injuries, raising serious concerns about ski lift safety.
• LPGA Diner's Club Golf Matches Winners Dottie Pepper and Juli Inkster emerged victorious in the LPGA Diner's Club Golf Matches, showcasing their exceptional golfing skills and competitive spirit.
• Senior PGA Diner's Club Golf Matches Winners Jim Colbert and Bob Murphy triumphed in the Diner's Club Senior PGA Golf Matches, highlighting the skill and competitive nature of senior golfers.
• PGA Diner's Club Golf Matches Winners Tom Lehman and Duffy Waldoff secured a win in the Diner's Club PGA Golf Matches, demonstrating their prowess on the golf course.

Events in 1996

December 15, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 15, 1996

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December 15, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Detroit Pistons : 89 - 99
• Houston Rockets - Portland Trail Blazers : 99 - 89
• Vancouver Grizzlies - Phoenix Suns : 84 - 103
• Washington Bullets - Golden State Warriors : 110 - 102

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Ravens - Carolina Panthers : 16 - 27
• Cincinnati Bengals - Houston Oilers : 21 - 13
• Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 31 - 3
• Indianapolis Colts - Kansas City Chiefs : 24 - 19
• New England Patriots - Dallas Cowboys : 6 - 12

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Piacenza : 4 - 0
• Cagliari - Bologna : 2 - 2
• Inter - Sampdoria : 3 - 4
• Juventus - Verona : 3 - 2
• Perugia - Lazio : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Eibar : 1 - 0
• Barcelona B - Ath Madrid B : 2 - 2
• Ecija - Mallorca : 0 - 2
• Las Palmas - Alaves : 1 - 1
• Leganes - Toledo : 0 - 0

December 15, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 350th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1996 can also be written as 12/15/1996 in the US and as 15/12/1996 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

Famous people born on December 15, 1996:

• Oleksandr Zinčenko

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Famous people born on December 15th

Famous people died on December 15, 1996:

• Giuseppe Dossetti

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Famous people who died on December 15th

December 15, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 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 15, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 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 15, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 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 15th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 15, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 10:28 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 15, 1996 is:

28 years 4 months old,

or 340 months and 8 days old,

or 1479 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10356 days old,

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