What happened on Tuesday September 17, 1996?

About September 17th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 17, 1996, Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Dodgers won the game 9-0, with Nomo completely shutting down the Rockies' batting lineup. This performance was particularly impressive because Coors Field is known for being a hitter-friendly ballpark due to its high altitude, making no-hitters extremely rare.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1996 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio
  • #1 UK song: Ready Or Not by Fugees
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about September 17th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on September 17th, 1996.

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September 17, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1996:

  • Hideo Nomo's Historic No-Hitter at Coors Field On September 17, 1996, Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Dodgers won the game 9-0, with Nomo completely shutting down the Rockies' batting lineup. This performance was particularly impressive because Coors Field is known for being a hitter-friendly ballpark due to its high altitude, making no-hitters extremely rare.

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

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Karlsruhe - Stuttgart : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Wrexham - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was September 17, 1996?


September 17, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 261st day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1996 can also be written as 9/17/1996 in the US and as 17/9/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1996?


Famous people born on September 17, 1996:

  • Ella Purnell

    British actress known for her roles in 'Yellowjackets', 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children', and 'Army of the Dead'.

  • Choi Young-jae
  • Esteban Ocon

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September 17, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1996:

  • Spiro Agnew
    Spiro Agnew

    American politician who served as Vice President under Richard Nixon, becoming infamous for resigning due to financial misconduct and...

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September 17, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 16th and September 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) youtube
  2. - I Love You Always Forever youtube
  3. - Twisted youtube
  4. - It's All Coming Back To Me Now youtube
  5. - C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1996 was Ready Or Not by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Ready Or Not youtube
  2. - Wannabe youtube
  3. - Flava youtube
  4. - I've Got A Little Puppy youtube
  5. - Virtual Insanity youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1996 was Twisted by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Twisted youtube
  2. - Hit Me Off youtube
  3. - Only You
  4. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) youtube
  5. - If Your Girl Only Knew
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September 17, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 17, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:10 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1996.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1996?


Someone born on September 17, 1996 is:

28 years 7 months old,

or 343 months and 20 days old,

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