What happened on Friday March 15, 1996?

About March 15th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fokker, a prominent Dutch aircraft manufacturer known for producing regional and small commercial aircraft, filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of a significant aerospace company with over 85 years of industrial history. The bankruptcy resulted in substantial job losses and signaled significant challenges in the European aerospace manufacturing sector during the mid-1990s.
  • Day of the week: March 15th, 1996 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Children by Robert Miles
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

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

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March 15, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 15, 1996:

  • Fokker Aircraft Company Bankruptcy Fokker, a prominent Dutch aircraft manufacturer known for producing regional and small commercial aircraft, filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of a significant aerospace company with over 85 years of industrial history. The bankruptcy resulted in substantial job losses and signaled significant challenges in the European aerospace manufacturing sector during the mid-1990s.
  • Fokker Aircraft Company Bankruptcy Fokker, a prominent Dutch aircraft manufacturer known for producing regional and small commercial aircraft, filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of a significant aerospace company with over 85 years of industrial history. The bankruptcy resulted in substantial job losses and signaled significant challenges in the European aerospace manufacturing sector during the mid-1990s.
  • Fokker Aircraft Company Bankruptcy Fokker, a prominent Dutch aircraft manufacturer known for producing regional and small commercial aircraft, filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of a significant aerospace company with over 85 years of industrial history. The bankruptcy resulted in substantial job losses and signaled significant challenges in the European aerospace manufacturing sector during the mid-1990s.
  • Chris Isaak's 'Forever Blue' Reaches Platinum Status Chris Isaak's album 'Forever Blue' achieved Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over 1 million units sold. This milestone represented a significant commercial success for the alternative rock and indie pop singer-songwriter, highlighting his popularity in the mid-1990s music scene.
  • Chris Isaak's 'Forever Blue' Reaches Platinum Status Chris Isaak's album 'Forever Blue' achieved Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over 1 million units sold. This milestone represented a significant commercial success for the alternative rock and indie pop singer-songwriter, highlighting his popularity in the mid-1990s music scene.
  • Chris Isaak's 'Forever Blue' Reaches Platinum Status Chris Isaak's album 'Forever Blue' achieved Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over 1 million units sold. This milestone represented a significant commercial success for the alternative rock and indie pop singer-songwriter, highlighting his popularity in the mid-1990s music scene.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Detroit Pistons : 69 - 80
  • Dallas Mavericks - Seattle SuperSonics : 97 - 120
  • Denver Nuggets - Chicago Bulls : 87 - 108
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Portland Trail Blazers : 79 - 86
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Los Angeles Lakers : 95 - 117

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Molenbeek - Charleroi : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Munich 1860 : 2 - 0
  • Werder Bremen - Freiburg : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • CZ Jena - Nurnberg : 1 - 0
  • Mainz - Zwickau : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was March 15, 1996?


March 15, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 75th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1996 can also be written as 3/15/1996 in the US and as 15/3/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 15, 1996?


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


Famous people died on March 15, 1996:

  • Robert Pearce

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March 15, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 15, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 11th and March 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - One Sweet Day youtube
  2. - Sittin' Up In My Room youtube
  3. - Not Gon' Cry youtube
  4. - Nobody Knows youtube
  5. - Because You Loved Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 1996 was Children by Robert Miles, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Children youtube
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  3. - Don't Look Back In Anger youtube
  4. - Give Me A Little More Time youtube
  5. - Coming Home Now youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 1996 was Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) by R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  2. - Lady
  3. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  4. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  5. - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
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March 15, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:21 am and setting at 03:11 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 15, 1996?


Someone born on March 15, 1996 is:

29 years 1 month old,

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