What happened on Wednesday April 17, 1996?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1996:

• Murder of Police Constable Yvonne Fletcher in London A tragic incident occurred when Police Constable Yvonne Fletcher was fatally shot by gunfire from the Libyan Embassy in London during a small demonstration. The attack resulted in Fletcher's death and left ten additional individuals wounded, creating an international diplomatic incident and highlighting tensions between the UK and Libya.
• Death of Eva Jones, Poet and Novelist Eva Jones, a distinguished poet and novelist, passed away at the age of 82. Her literary contributions significantly impacted contemporary literature, leaving behind a legacy of written works that explored complex human emotions and societal themes.
• Partial Solar Eclipse of April 1996 A notable astronomical event occurred with a partial solar eclipse at the Moon's descending node of orbit between April 17-18, 1996. The eclipse had a magnitude of 0.8799, representing a significant celestial phenomenon observable from certain regions of the Earth.

Events in 1996

April 17, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1996

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1996

April 17, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Washington Bullets : 121 - 106
• Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves : 109 - 103
• Indiana Pacers - Detroit Pistons : 93 - 102
• Miami Heat - Philadelphia 76ers : 86 - 90
• Phoenix Suns - Sacramento Kings : 102 - 103

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hansa Rostock - Hamburg : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leicester - Oldham : 2 - 0
• Stoke - Charlton : 1 - 0
• Tranmere - Ipswich : 5 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Shrewsbury - Wrexham : 2 - 2
• Swindon - Burnley : 0 - 0

April 17, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1996 can also be written as 4/17/1996 in the US and as 17/4/1996 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1996 in April 1996 calendar

Famous people died on April 17, 1996:

• Piet Hein

  Danish poet and scientist (born in 1905).

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1996 was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
2. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
3. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
4. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
5. R. Kelly - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)

April 17, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1996 was Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
2. The Prodigy - Firestarter
3. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
4. Mark Snow - The X-Files
5. Robert Miles - Children

April 17, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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. R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
2. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
3. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
4. SWV - You're The One
5. D'Angelo - Lady

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1996 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:04 am and setting at 08:35 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1996

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Someone born on April 17, 1996 is:

29 years and 6 days old,

or 348 months and 6 days old,

or 1514 weeks

or 10598 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1996?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 17, 1996.

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