What happened on Wednesday August 21, 1996?

About August 21st, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Former State President of South Africa, F. W. de Klerk, made a historic official apology to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Cape Town for crimes committed during the Apartheid era, marking a significant moment in South Africa's journey towards national reconciliation.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1996 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio
  • #1 UK song: Wannabe by The Spice Girls
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about August 21st, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 1996.

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August 21, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1996:

  • De Klerk Apologizes for Apartheid Crimes Former State President of South Africa, F. W. de Klerk, made a historic official apology to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Cape Town for crimes committed during the Apartheid era, marking a significant moment in South Africa's journey towards national reconciliation.
  • Queen Elizabeth II Revokes Royal Titles Queen Elizabeth II issued letters patent affecting the royal status of divorced former wives of British princes. Sarah, Duchess of York and Diana, Princess of Wales legally lost their 'Royal Highness' attribute, though they retained their titles and their children remained in the line of succession.
  • Netscape Browser 3.0 Release Netscape Browser 3.0 was released, representing a significant milestone in early web browser technology and internet accessibility during the mid-1990s digital revolution.
  • Eugene O'Neill's 'Hughie' Revival A revival of Eugene O'Neill's drama 'Hughie', directed by and starring Al Pacino alongside Paul Benedict, opened at Circle in the Square Theater in New York City, showcasing a notable theatrical production.
  • Christie Lee Woods Crowned Miss Teen USA Christie Lee Woods, an 18-year-old from Texas, was crowned the 14th Miss Teen USA in the annual beauty pageant competition.

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

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Bochum : 1 - 1
  • Dortmund - Dusseldorf : 4 - 0
  • Duisburg - Leverkusen : 1 - 3
  • FC Koln - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aston Villa - Blackburn : 1 - 0
  • Chelsea - Middlesbrough : 1 - 0
  • Leicester - Southampton : 2 - 1
  • Man United - Everton : 2 - 2
  • Newcastle - Wimbledon : 2 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Ajax - NAC Breda : 1 - 0
  • AZ Alkmaar - Vitesse : 0 - 2
  • Groningen - Willem II : 0 - 0
  • Heerenveen - Twente : 1 - 3
  • Sparta - For Sittard : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was August 21, 1996?


August 21, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1996 can also be written as 8/21/1996 in the US and as 21/8/1996 in UK and Europe.

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August 21, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1996:

  • Mary Two-Axe Earley

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  • Caterina Picasso

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August 21, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

  1. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) youtube
  2. - I Love You Always Forever youtube
  3. - Loungin' youtube
  4. - Twisted youtube
  5. - C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1996 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

  1. - Wannabe youtube
  2. - Macarena youtube
  3. - Killing Me Softly youtube
  4. - Freedom youtube
  5. - Mysterious Girl youtube

August 21, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1996 was Twisted by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

  1. - Twisted youtube
  2. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) youtube
  3. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
  4. - Loungin
  5. - Only You
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August 21, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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

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

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August 21, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 21, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:17 pm and setting at 11:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1996.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 1996?


Someone born on August 21, 1996 is:

28 years 7 months old,

or 343 months and 6 days old,

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or 10445 days old,

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