What happened on Wednesday July 17, 1996?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1996:

• TWA Flight 800 Disaster A Paris-bound Boeing 747, TWA Flight 800, tragically exploded off the coast of Long Island, New York, resulting in the complete loss of all 230 passengers and crew members. This catastrophic event shocked the nation and led to extensive investigations into the cause of the mid-air explosion.
• Community of Portuguese Language Countries Established The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa) was officially constituted, creating a multilateral organization to promote cooperation among Portuguese-speaking nations.
• Death of Chas Chandler Chas Chandler, renowned bass guitarist of The Animals, record producer, and music manager, passed away at the age of 58. Chandler was a significant figure in the British rock music scene of the 1960s and later managed notable musicians.
• Joe Klein Reveals 'Anonymous' Identity Author Joe Klein publicly admitted to being the anonymous writer behind the novel 'Primary Colors', a thinly veiled fictional account of Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.
• Baseball Record Broken Baseball player Yank John Weteland's consecutive save record was broken after maintaining 24 consecutive successful saves.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1996

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1996

July 17, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 199th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1996 can also be written as 7/17/1996 in the US and as 17/7/1996 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1996 in July 1996 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 1996:

• Chas Chandler

  English musician, bass player of the legendary rock band The Animals, who later became a successful music producer.

• Marcel Dadi

  French-Tunisian Jewish musician and folk guitarist who won the Country Music Award in Nashville in 1996, known for his exceptional guitar...

• Paul Touvier

  Notorious French Nazi collaborator who was one of only two Frenchmen convicted of crimes against humanity during World War II, representing...

• Bratko Kreft

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on July 17th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 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 17, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 09:50 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 17, 1996

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Someone born on July 17, 1996 is:

28 years 9 months old,

or 345 months and 6 days old,

or 1501 weeks

or 10507 days old,

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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