What happened on Tuesday July 16, 1996?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1996:

• TWA Flight 800 Disaster On July 16, 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747 en route to Paris and Rome, catastrophically exploded off the coast of Long Island, New York, resulting in the tragic loss of all 230 passengers and crew members. The incident shocked the nation and led to extensive investigations into the cause of the mid-air explosion.
• Massive E. coli Outbreak in Japan A severe E. coli food poisoning outbreak occurred in Japan, affecting approximately 6,000 school children after consuming contaminated school lunches. The incident resulted in multiple hospitalizations and tragically claimed two lives, highlighting critical food safety concerns.
• Community of Portuguese Language Countries Established The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa or CPLP) was officially constituted, creating a diplomatic and cultural alliance among Portuguese-speaking nations to promote cooperation, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding.
• Joe Klein Reveals 'Anonymous' Identity Author Joe Klein publicly admitted to being the anonymous writer of the political novel 'Primary Colors', ending months of speculation about the book's mysterious authorship.

Events in 1996

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

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July 16, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1996 can also be written as 7/16/1996 in the US and as 16/7/1996 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1996 in July 1996 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1996:

• Luke Hemmings

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1996 was How Do U Want It by 2 Pac, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. 2 Pac - How Do U Want It
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High
3. Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
4. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
5. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1996 was Killing Me Softly by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Fugees - Killing Me Softly
2. Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl
3. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
4. Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions
5. Underworld - Born Slippy

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 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. 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo - How Do U Want It/California Love
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
3. R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
4. Keith Sweat - Twisted
5. Monica - Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1996 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:39 am and setting at 09:19 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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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1996

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Someone born on July 16, 1996 is:

28 years 9 months old,

or 345 months and 7 days old,

or 1501 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10508 days old,

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

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

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

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