What happened on Sunday April 21, 1996?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1996:

• Chicago Bulls Set NBA Record The Chicago Bulls achieved a historic milestone by winning their 72nd game of the season, setting a new NBA record for most wins in a single season. This remarkable achievement highlighted the team's dominance during the Michael Jordan era.
• PLO Drops Israel Removal Clause Under Yasser Arafat's leadership, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) removed the clause in the Palestinian National Covenant that called for Israel's removal, signaling a potential diplomatic shift in Middle Eastern relations.
• Italian General Election A general election in Italy resulted in Romano Prodi and his Olive Tree coalition forming a new government, replacing Silvio Berlusconi. This marked a significant political transition in Italian governance.
• Death of Jimmy the Greek Jimmy the Greek (Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos), a prominent American sports broadcaster and odds maker, passed away. Known for his sports commentary and betting insights, he was a notable media personality in sports broadcasting.
• A.H. Kardar Cricket Player Dies A.H. Kardar, a notable cricket player who represented both India and Pakistan in Test cricket between 1946-1958, passed away. He played 3 Tests for India and 23 for Pakistan, marking a significant career during a complex period of subcontinental cricket history.
• Delicate Balance Opens in New York The play 'Delicate Balance' premiered at the Plymouth Theater in New York City, potentially a significant theatrical event of the season.
• Hale Irwin Wins PGA Seniors Golf Championship Hale Irwin emerged victorious in the 57th PGA Seniors Golf Championship, demonstrating his continued excellence in senior-level competitive golf.

Events in 1996

April 21, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1996

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1996

April 21, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Miami Heat : 104 - 92
• Chicago Bulls - Washington Bullets : 103 - 93
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Indiana Pacers : 88 - 89
• Dallas Mavericks - San Antonio Spurs : 103 - 98
• Golden State Warriors - Sacramento Kings : 100 - 107

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Vicenza : 2 - 0
• Cremonese - Piacenza : 0 - 0
• Fiorentina - Atalanta : 1 - 0
• Inter - Juventus : 1 - 2
• Padova - Udinese : 2 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Aalst - Seraing : 5 - 0
• Cercle Brugge - Anderlecht : 2 - 1
• Charleroi - St Truiden : 4 - 0
• Gent - Harelbeke : 1 - 0
• Germinal - Waregem : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Schalke 04 - M'gladbach : 3 - 3

April 21, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 112th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1996 can also be written as 4/21/1996 in the US and as 21/4/1996 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1996 in April 1996 calendar

Famous people died on April 21, 1996:

• Zora Arkus-Duntov

  Belgian-born American engineer who revolutionized the Chevrolet Corvette and is widely known as the 'Father of the Corvette'.

• Robert Hersant

  Prominent French media entrepreneur who built a significant regional newspaper empire, starting with L'Auto Journal and expanding through...

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 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 21, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 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 21, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 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 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:43 am and setting at 11:24 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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Someone born on April 21, 1996 is:

29 years and 2 days old,

or 348 months and 2 days old,

or 1513 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10594 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 21, 1996.

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