What happened on Saturday November 16, 1996?

Here's what happened on November 16, 1996:

• Port Arthur Massacre Sentencing Martin Bryant was sentenced to 35 consecutive life sentences plus 1,035 years without parole for the horrific Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania, one of Australia's most notorious mass shooting events.
• Mother Teresa Receives Honorary U.S. Citizenship Mother Teresa, the renowned humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner, was granted honorary United States citizenship, recognizing her extraordinary global humanitarian efforts and dedication to serving the poor.
• Space Shuttle Columbia's Longest Mission NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia completed the longest mission in the Space Shuttle program's history, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Severe Weather Impacts United States A powerful ice storm struck the United States, directly causing 26 deaths and indirectly contributing to hundreds more fatalities. Simultaneously, Florida experienced extreme winds gusting up to 90 miles per hour.
• Kaspiysk Bombing Tragedy A devastating bomb explosion in Kaspiysk, Russia, resulted in the tragic loss of 32 lives, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Stock Market Surge Post-Presidential Election The U.S. stock market experienced an extraordinary rally following the 1996 Presidential election, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining momentum for 10 consecutive days during the month.
• Bird Expert Sentenced for Parrot Smuggling World-renowned ornithologist Tony Silva was sentenced to 7 years in prison without parole for leading an extensive illegal parrot smuggling operation, drawing attention to international wildlife trafficking.
• Jumbotron Collapse at HSBC Arena A massive $127.5 million Jumbotron scoreboard dramatically fell onto the ice at Buffalo's HSBC Arena hours before a scheduled hockey game, causing significant concern but fortunately resulting in no injuries.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Nov. 16, 1996

Newspapers from Nov. 16, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Chicago Bulls : 69 - 97
• Boston Celtics - Washington Bullets : 92 - 106
• Denver Nuggets - New Jersey Nets : 99 - 106
• Detroit Pistons - Cleveland Cavaliers : 102 - 98
• Golden State Warriors - Houston Rockets : 103 - 115

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Germinal : 4 - 1
• Antwerp - Molenbeek : 3 - 2
• Gent - Standard : 2 - 1
• Lierse - St Truiden : 2 - 1
• Lokeren - Aalst : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
• Dusseldorf - Schalke 04 : 1 - 3
• Freiburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0
• Hamburg - Leverkusen : 0 - 2
• Munich 1860 - Bielefeld : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - CZ Jena : 3 - 2

November 16, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 321st day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1996 can also be written as 11/16/1996 in the US and as 16/11/1996 in UK and Europe.

November 16, 1996 in November 1996 calendar

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 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 16, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 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 16th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 16, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:34 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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Someone born on November 16, 1996 is:

28 years 5 months old,

or 341 months and 7 days old,

or 1483 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10385 days old,

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

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

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