What happened on Thursday June 20, 1996?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1996:

• Archbishop Desmond Tutu's Retirement Service Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent anti-apartheid activist, received an official farewell at his retirement service, marking the end of a remarkable career of social justice and reconciliation in South Africa.
• Nintendo 64 Video Game Console Debuts in Japan Nintendo released its groundbreaking Nintendo 64 video game system in Japan, marking a significant milestone in home gaming technology. The console would later revolutionize 3D gaming with iconic titles like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
• Political Protests in Jakarta, Indonesia Thousands of supporters of Megawati Sukarnoputri, a prominent Indonesian political leader, clashed with police in Jakarta, reflecting the growing political tensions and democratic struggles in Indonesia during the mid-1990s.
• Space Shuttle STS-78 Columbia Mission Launch NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia (mission STS-78) launched into space, conducting a scientific research mission focused on life sciences and microgravity experiments. The mission was part of NASA's ongoing efforts to understand human physiology and technological capabilities in space.

Events in 1996

June 20, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1996

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1996

June 20, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1996 can also be written as 6/20/1996 in the US and as 20/6/1996 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1996 in June 1996 calendar

Famous people died on June 20, 1996:

• Wálter Guevara Arze

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on June 20th

June 20, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High
3. Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
4. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
5. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me

June 20, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 20, 1996 was Three Lions by Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions
2. Fugees - Killing Me Softly
3. Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl
4. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
5. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows

June 20, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
3. 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo - How Do U Want It/California Love
4. Monica - Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody
5. Case Featuring Foxxy Brown - Touch Me Tease Me (From "The Nutty Professor")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 20, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 20, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 20, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 20, 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 June 20, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:40 am and setting at 11:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 01, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 1996

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Someone born on June 20, 1996 is:

28 years 10 months old,

or 346 months and 3 days old,

or 1504 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10534 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 20, 1996?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 20, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 20, 1996.

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