What happened on Monday January 15, 1996?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1996:

• Les Baxter's Passing Les Baxter, a renowned American musician, orchestra leader, and composer, died at the age of 73. Known for his innovative work in exotica and orchestral music, Baxter was an influential figure in mid-20th century American musical landscape.
• Death of Chief Moshushu II, King of Lesotho Chief Moshushu II, who served as the King of Lesotho from 1966 to 1990, passed away at the age of 51. Born in 1938, he was a significant political figure in the history of this southern African nation during a critical period of post-colonial governance.
• Billboard Number One Hit Mariah Carey's hit song 'One Sweet Day' topped the Billboard charts in the United States, showcasing her significant popularity in the mid-1990s pop music scene.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1996

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Washington Bullets : 116 - 109
• Detroit Pistons - Atlanta Hawks : 88 - 96
• Miami Heat - Los Angeles Lakers : 88 - 96
• Milwaukee Bucks - New York Knicks : 98 - 92
• Orlando Magic - Dallas Mavericks : 104 - 119

January 15, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1996 can also be written as 1/15/1996 in the US and as 15/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1996:

• Dove Cameron

  Dove Cameron is a popular American actress and singer known for her breakthrough roles in Disney Channel's 'Liv and Maddie' and the...

• Deebo Samuel

  Deebo Samuel is a professional American football wide receiver who plays for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL.

• Rick Ketting
• Sumire Kikuchi
• Kim Chae-yeong
• Allan Kyambadde
• Sulayman Marreh
• Charlie Raposo
• Petr Rys
• Jordan Caroline
• Tan Chun Lok
• Luis Chávez
• Sofiane Daham
• Abdoulaye Diallo
• Tim Dierßen
• Jake Dixon
• Jelena Erić
• Romano Fenati

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1996:

• Minnesota Fats

  Legendary American professional billiards player known for his exceptional pool skills and colorful personality.

• Les Baxter

  Influential American composer and orchestra leader who was a pioneer in exotica and easy listening music during the mid-20th century.

• Richard Cobb
• Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho (b. 1938)

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
3. LL Cool J - Hey Lover
4. Everything But The Girl - Missing
5. Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Michael Jackson - Earth Song
2. Boyzone - Father And Son
3. George Michael - Jesus To A Child
4. Everything But The Girl - Missing
5. Babylon Zoo - Spaceman

January 15, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1996 was Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That by Monica, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
2. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
3. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
4. Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home
5. LL Cool J - Hey Lover

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:49 am and setting at 01:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1996

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Someone born on January 15, 1996 is:

29 years 3 months old,

or 351 months and 28 days old,

or 1530 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10711 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1996.

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