What happened on Tuesday April 16, 1996?

About April 16th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: France Telecom introduced its Wanadoo Internet service, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of internet accessibility in France during the mid-1990s. This service played a crucial role in bringing internet connectivity to French households and businesses, contributing to the country's digital transformation.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 1996 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
  • #1 UK song: Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about April 16th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on April 16th, 1996.

history

April 16, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1996:

  • Launch of Wanadoo Internet Service by France Telecom France Telecom introduced its Wanadoo Internet service, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of internet accessibility in France during the mid-1990s. This service played a crucial role in bringing internet connectivity to French households and businesses, contributing to the country's digital transformation.

Events in 1996

April 16, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1996

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1996

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

April 16, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - Milwaukee Bucks : 86 - 80
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks : 80 - 77
  • Houston Rockets - Phoenix Suns : 100 - 111
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Utah Jazz : 85 - 108
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Dallas Mavericks : 113 - 95

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • M'gladbach - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Chemnitz - Hertha : 1 - 2
  • Hannover - Meppen : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Port Vale - Grimsby : 1 - 0
  • Sunderland - Birmingham : 3 - 0
  • Watford - Reading : 4 - 2
calendar

What day of the week was April 16, 1996?


April 16, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1996 can also be written as 4/16/1996 in the US and as 16/4/1996 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1996 in April 1996 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on April 16th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for April 16, 1996
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on April 16, 1996?


Famous people born on April 16, 1996:

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Anya Taylor-Joy is a critically acclaimed British-Argentinian actress known for her breakthrough roles in 'The Queen's Gambit' and...

  • Taylor Townsend

    Taylor Townsend is an American professional tennis player who has competed at the highest levels of women's tennis.

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on April 16th

RIP

April 16, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1996:

  • Stavros Niarchos

    A prominent Greek shipping magnate known for building one of the world's largest private tanker fleets and amassing a significant personal...

  • Madeleine Bourdouxhe
  • Romualda Gruszczyńska
  • Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on April 16th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was April 16, 1996 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

April 16, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 16, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1996 was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  2. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  3. - Nobody Knows youtube
  4. - Ironic youtube
  5. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) youtube

April 16, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1996 was Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  2. - Firestarter youtube
  3. - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit youtube
  4. - The X-Files youtube
  5. - Children youtube

April 16, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1996 was Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) by R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  2. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  3. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  4. - You're The One youtube
  5. - Lady
zodiac

April 16, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 16, 1996! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

April 16, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

April 16, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

0%

The moon phase on April 16, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 07:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1996.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in April 1996


Your place in the Universe on April 16, 1996

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on April 16, 1996?


Someone born on April 16, 1996 is:

29 years and 7 days old,

or 348 months and 7 days old,

or 1514 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10599 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1996?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 16, 1996.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Tuesday April 16, 1996