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see horoscope and birth chart for December 22, 1996What happened on Sunday December 22, 1996?
About December 22nd, 1996, in brief:
- Historical events: A controversial incident where Bernhard Goetz, an American electrician, shot four African American males on a New York City subway train, claiming self-defense against a potential mugging. The event sparked intense national dialogue about race, crime, and urban tensions in the United States.
- Day of the week: December 22nd, 1996 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
- #1 UK song: Breathe by The Prodigy
- Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.
More about December 22nd, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 1996.
Table of contents
- December 22, 1996: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 22, 1996?
- December 22, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
- December 22, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
- December 22, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 22, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 22, 1996?
- Back in 1996
December 22, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 22, 1996:
- Bernhard Goetz Subway Shooting Incident A controversial incident where Bernhard Goetz, an American electrician, shot four African American males on a New York City subway train, claiming self-defense against a potential mugging. The event sparked intense national dialogue about race, crime, and urban tensions in the United States.
- Kordell Stewart's Record-Breaking Touchdown Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart achieves an impressive 80-yard touchdown run, setting a remarkable record for quarterback rushing performance and demonstrating exceptional athletic skill.
- Airborne Express Flight 827 Crash Airborne Express Flight 827 tragically crashed in Narrows, Virginia, resulting in the death of all six people on board. The incident highlights the potential risks and safety challenges in aviation during the mid-1990s.
- Zimbabwe-England Test Cricket Match A thrilling Test Cricket match in Bulawayo between Zimbabwe and England concludes in a dramatic draw, with England needing just one run to secure victory, showcasing the unpredictable nature of cricket.
December 22, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 22, 1996: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Charlotte Hornets - Boston Celtics : 102 - 98
- Dallas Mavericks - Seattle SuperSonics : 79 - 93
- Los Angeles Clippers - Golden State Warriors : 91 - 97
- Toronto Raptors - Indiana Pacers : 92 - 111
- Utah Jazz - Cleveland Cavaliers : 94 - 100
NFL - American Football
- Arizona Cardinals - Philadelphia Eagles : 19 - 29
- Atlanta Falcons - Jacksonville Jaguars : 17 - 19
- Chicago Bears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 19 - 34
- Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 10 - 37
- Denver Broncos - San Diego Chargers : 10 - 16
Serie A - Italian Football
- Bologna - Perugia : 0 - 0
- Fiorentina - Cagliari : 2 - 0
- Milan - Parma : 0 - 1
- Napoli - Lazio : 1 - 0
- Piacenza - Juventus : 1 - 1
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Ath Bilbao - Extremadura : 0 - 0
- Ath Madrid - Sociedad : 2 - 2
- Barcelona - Celta : 1 - 0
- Compostela - Oviedo : 0 - 2
- Logrones - Vallecano : 0 - 2
What day of the week was December 22, 1996?
December 22, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 357th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 22, 1996 can also be written as 12/22/1996 in the US and as 22/12/1996 in UK and Europe.
December 22, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 22, 1996:
- Garrett Birkhoff
- Antonio Guarra
December 22, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 22, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 22, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
- BLACKstreet - No Diggity
- En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
- Keith Sweat - Nobody
December 22, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1996 was Breathe by The Prodigy, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.
- The Prodigy - Breathe
- Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler - One And One
- Dunblane - Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away
- Boyzone - A Different Beat
December 22, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1996 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.
- R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
- Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- Ginuwine - Pony
- En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
December 22, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 22, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 22, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 22, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:15 pm and setting at 05:51 am.
The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1996.
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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1996
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How old is someone born on December 22, 1996?
Someone born on December 22, 1996 is:
28 years 4 months old,
or 340 months and 1 day old,
or 1478 weeks and 3 days old,
or 10349 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1996?
There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1996?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1996.
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