What happened on Monday July 15, 1996?

About July 15th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially sign divorce papers, ending their tumultuous marriage and marking a significant moment in British royal history.
  • Day of the week: July 15th, 1996 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: How Do U Want It by 2 Pac
  • #1 UK song: Killing Me Softly by Fugees
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about July 15th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on July 15th, 1996.

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July 15, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1996:

  • Royal Divorce Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially sign divorce papers, ending their tumultuous marriage and marking a significant moment in British royal history.
  • Cal Ripken's Position Change Cal Ripken Jr., legendary Baltimore Orioles shortstop, moves to third base after an incredible streak of 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop, marking a significant moment in his historic baseball career.
  • MSNBC Launch MSNBC begins its operations as a groundbreaking news television channel, created through a strategic partnership between Microsoft and General Electric's NBC unit, representing a significant moment in media convergence.
  • Belgian Air Force Tragedy A tragic aviation accident occurs when a Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes during landing at Eindhoven Airport, resulting in significant loss of life.
  • Death of Dana Hill Dana Hill, an American actress known for her roles in various films and television shows, passed away. Born in 1964, she was a talented performer who made significant contributions to the entertainment industry.
  • Minor Earthquake in France A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in France, causing minimal damage but serving as a reminder of the region's seismic activity.

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

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What day of the week was July 15, 1996?


July 15, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 197th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1996 can also be written as 7/15/1996 in the US and as 15/7/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 15, 1996?


Famous people born on July 15, 1996:

  • Vivianne Miedema

    Professional Dutch football striker who plays for Arsenal Women's Football Club and the Netherlands national team.

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July 15, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 1996:

  • Dana Hill
    Dana Hill

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Shoot the Moon' and 'Two of Us', who tragically passed away at a young age.

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July 15, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1996 was How Do U Want It by 2 Pac, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - How Do U Want It youtube
  2. - You're Makin' Me High youtube
  3. - Give Me One Reason youtube
  4. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) youtube
  5. - Tha Crossroads youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1996 was Killing Me Softly by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Killing Me Softly youtube
  2. - Mysterious Girl youtube
  3. - Wannabe youtube
  4. - Three Lions youtube
  5. - Born Slippy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1996 was How Do U Want It/California Love by 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - How Do U Want It/California Love
  2. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
  3. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) youtube
  4. - Twisted youtube
  5. - Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody
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July 15, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 15, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1996 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:45 am and setting at 08:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1996.

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How old is someone born on July 15, 1996?


Someone born on July 15, 1996 is:

28 years 9 months old,

or 345 months and 8 days old,

or 1501 weeks and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 1996?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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