What happened on Friday August 23, 1996?

About August 23rd, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Bill Clinton signs the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, fundamentally transforming the United States' welfare system by introducing work requirements and time limits for benefits.
  • Day of the week: August 23rd, 1996 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 23rd, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on August 23rd, 1996.

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August 23, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 23, 1996:

  • Clinton Welfare Reform President Bill Clinton signs the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, fundamentally transforming the United States' welfare system by introducing work requirements and time limits for benefits.
  • Osama bin Laden's Declaration of Jihad Osama bin Laden issues his first open call for war against the United States, specifically targeting American military presence in Saudi Arabia, a document that would later become a pivotal moment in understanding the rise of global terrorism.
  • Chun Doo-hwan Sentenced Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan is sentenced to death after being found guilty of mutiny and treason, marking a significant moment of judicial accountability for past political crimes in South Korea.
  • Sudanese Airliner Hijacking Iraqi expatriates hijack a Sudanese airliner traveling from Khartoum to Amman, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and refugee challenges in the Middle East during the mid-1990s.

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August 23, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 23, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hansa Rostock - Hamburg : 0 - 1
  • St Pauli - Schalke 04 : 4 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Mainz - Essen : 2 - 1
  • Unterhaching - Zwickau : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Nancy - Paris SG : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Portsmouth - QPR : 1 - 2
  • Tranmere - Grimsby : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was August 23, 1996?


August 23, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1996 can also be written as 8/23/1996 in the US and as 23/8/1996 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1996 in August 1996 calendar

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August 23, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 23, 1996:

  • Margaret Tucker

    Prominent Australian Indigenous rights activist and author who fought for Aboriginal social justice and wrote extensively about Indigenous...

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August 23, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 23, 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 23, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 23, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 23, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 23, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 01:30 am.

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 23, 1996?


Someone born on August 23, 1996 is:

28 years 7 months old,

or 343 months and 4 days old,

or 1491 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10443 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1996?

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1996?

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