What happened on Friday November 15, 1996?

Here's what happened on November 15, 1996:

• Bill Clinton Re-elected as U.S. President In the 1996 U.S. Presidential Election, Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton decisively defeated Republican challenger Bob Dole, securing his second consecutive term in office. This election solidified Clinton's political legacy and continued the Democratic Party's hold on the White House.
• NASA Launches Mars Global Surveyor NASA successfully launched the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft, a critical mission designed to map and study the Martian surface in unprecedented detail. This mission represented a significant advancement in planetary exploration and scientific understanding of Mars.
• Devastating Ice Storm Strikes U.S. A severe ice storm swept across the United States, causing widespread destruction and claiming 26 direct fatalities, with hundreds more indirectly impacted through related accidents. The storm highlighted the destructive potential of extreme winter weather events.
• Mother Teresa Receives Honorary U.S. Citizenship Mother Teresa, renowned for her humanitarian work with the poor in Calcutta, was granted honorary U.S. citizenship, recognizing her global contributions to compassion and social service.
• Space Jam Theatrical Release The iconic film Space Jam, directed by Joe Pytka and starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny, was released in theaters, becoming a landmark pop culture moment that blended animation and live-action sports entertainment.
• U.S. Stock Market Experiences Significant Gains Following the 1996 presidential election, the U.S. stock market, particularly the Dow Jones Industrial Average, experienced rapid and substantial gains, reflecting investor confidence and economic optimism.
• Discovery Kids Channel Debuts Discovery Kids, an educational television channel targeting children, made its initial broadcast, expanding media options for young viewers.
• State Street Chicago Reopens to Pedestrians State Street in Chicago was re-opened to pedestrian traffic, potentially signaling urban infrastructure improvements and downtown revitalization efforts.
• Sands Hotel Implosion in Las Vegas The historic Sands Hotel in Las Vegas was demolished to make way for the new Venetian Hotel, marking a significant moment in the city's continuous architectural transformation.
• Into the Whirlwind Theater Performance The theatrical production 'Into the Whirlwind' staged two performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City.

Events in 1996

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Charlotte Hornets : 110 - 87
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Philadelphia 76ers : 105 - 89
• Denver Nuggets - Boston Celtics : 82 - 80
• Indiana Pacers - San Antonio Spurs : 93 - 78
• Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles Lakers : 100 - 107

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Werder Bremen : 4 - 1
• M'gladbach - St Pauli : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - Unterhaching : 3 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Zwickau : 4 - 1
• Wolfsburg - Stuttgarter K : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Tranmere - Oldham : 1 - 1

November 15, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 320th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1996 can also be written as 11/15/1996 in the US and as 15/11/1996 in UK and Europe.

November 15, 1996 in November 1996 calendar

Famous people born on November 15, 1996:

• Antoine Dupont
• Vanessa Nakate

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Famous people born on November 15th

Famous people died on November 15, 1996:

• Alger Hiss

  American lawyer and government official who was controversially accused of being a Soviet spy during the Cold War, sparking significant...

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Famous people who died on November 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1996 was No Diggity by BLACKstreet, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
2. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
5. Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 1996 was Say You'll Be There by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
2. Robson & Jerome - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
3. East 17 featuring Gabrielle - If You Ever
4. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
5. The Prodigy - Breathe

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 1996 was Pony by Ginuwine, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. Ginuwine - Pony
2. BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
3. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
4. Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
5. Dru Hill - Tell Me (From "Eddie")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:48 am and setting at 10:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on November 15, 1996

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Someone born on November 15, 1996 is:

28 years 5 months old,

or 341 months and 8 days old,

or 1483 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10386 days old,

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

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

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

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