What happened on Saturday February 17, 1996?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1996:

• Devastating Biak Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia On February 17, 1996, a powerful magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck the Irian Jaya (Papua) region of Indonesia, triggering a massive tsunami. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 164 people killed or missing, 423 injured, and extensive infrastructure damage, with 5,043 houses destroyed or damaged. The tsunami waves reached heights of up to 7 meters, causing widespread destruction along the coastal areas.
• Kasparov Defeats Deep Blue in Chess Match In a historic moment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, world chess champion Garry Kasparov defeated the advanced supercomputer Deep Blue in a chess match, demonstrating human strategic thinking could still triumph over emerging artificial intelligence technology.
• NEAR Shoemaker Spacecraft Launch NASA's Discovery Program commenced with the launch of the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft, marking the first mission designed to orbit and potentially land on an asteroid. The spacecraft's target was the asteroid 433 Eros, representing a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary science.
• Netherlands Cricket World Cup Debut On February 17, 1996, the Netherlands played their first full One Day International (ODI) against New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup. A notable highlight was Nolan Clarke making his ODI debut at the remarkable age of 47, becoming one of the oldest players to debut in international cricket.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1996

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• New York Knicks - New Jersey Nets : 77 - 82
• Orlando Magic - Miami Heat : 95 - 93
• Philadelphia 76ers - Cleveland Cavaliers : 82 - 97
• Portland Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Clippers : 96 - 100
• Toronto Raptors - Detroit Pistons : 95 - 108

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Karlsruhe : 1 - 4
• Stuttgart - Munich 1860 : 2 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Real Madrid - Valencia : 0 - 0
• Zaragoza - Salamanca : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Cannes - Bastia : 1 - 0
• Gueugnon - Guingamp : 2 - 2
• Le Havre - Lille : 4 - 1
• Lens - Nantes : 2 - 1
• Lyon - Nice : 1 - 0

February 17, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 48th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1996 can also be written as 2/17/1996 in the US and as 17/2/1996 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1996 in February 1996 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1996:

• Sasha Pieterse

  South African-born American actress who gained widespread recognition for her role as Alison DiLaurentis in the popular teen drama series...

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1996:

• Hervé Bazin

  Renowned French novelist celebrated for his insightful and humorous works exploring family dynamics and social relationships.

• Nikolaj Starostin
• Evelyn Laye
• Giuseppe Roda

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on February 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Everything But The Girl - Missing
3. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
4. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
5. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Babylon Zoo - Spaceman
2. 3T - Anything
3. The Bluetones - Slight Return
4. The Lighthouse Family - Lifted
5. Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
2. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
3. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
4. Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home
5. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 05:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1996.

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Someone born on February 17, 1996 is:

29 years 2 months old,

or 350 months and 6 days old,

or 1522 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10658 days old,

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

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