What happened on Saturday November 23, 1996?

Here's what happened on November 23, 1996:

• Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Tragedy Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 was hijacked and subsequently crashed into the Indian Ocean off the coast of Comoros after exhausting its fuel supply, resulting in the tragic loss of 125 lives. The incident highlights the severe risks associated with aircraft hijackings and the potential for catastrophic outcomes.
• Angola Joins World Trade Organization The Republic of Angola officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), marking a significant step in the country's economic integration and international trade relations. This membership signaled Angola's commitment to global economic participation following its long civil conflict.
• Irene Skliva Wins Miss World Irene Skliva, an 18-year-old from Greece, was crowned the 46th Miss World, representing her country in the prestigious international beauty pageant. Her victory marked a significant moment for Greek representation in global beauty competitions.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Nov. 23, 1996

Newspapers from Nov. 23, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Toronto Raptors : 91 - 88
• Chicago Bulls - Utah Jazz : 100 - 105
• Dallas Mavericks - New Jersey Nets : 91 - 114
• Denver Nuggets - Portland Trail Blazers : 65 - 105
• Detroit Pistons - Charlotte Hornets : 85 - 93

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Anderlecht : 0 - 0
• Genk - Lierse : 1 - 1
• Lokeren - St Truiden : 1 - 1
• Mechelen - Mouscron : 0 - 2
• Molenbeek - Gent : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 1
• Bielefeld - Freiburg : 2 - 0
• FC Koln - Hamburg : 2 - 2
• Schalke 04 - Munich 1860 : 4 - 1
• St Pauli - Leverkusen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Mannheim - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0
• Zwickau - Oldenburg : 1 - 0

November 23, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 328th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 23, 1996 can also be written as 11/23/1996 in the US and as 23/11/1996 in UK and Europe.

November 23, 1996 in November 1996 calendar

Famous people born on November 23, 1996:

• James Maddison
• Alexis Ren

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on November 23rd

Famous people died on November 23, 1996:

• Idries Shah

  Renowned Afghan-born writer and teacher who popularized Sufi thought in the West, authoring numerous influential books on mysticism and...

• Mohamed Amin

  Influential Kenyan photojournalist who documented African history and was known for his powerful war and humanitarian crisis photography.

• Art Porter

  Jr.

• Raffaele Pastore

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on November 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 23, 1996 was No Diggity by BLACKstreet, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
2. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. Merril Bainbridge - Mouth
5. Keith Sweat - Nobody

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 23, 1996 was Say You'll Be There by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
2. Robson & Jerome - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
3. East 17 featuring Gabrielle - If You Ever
4. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
5. The Prodigy - Breathe

November 23, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 23, 1996 was Pony by Ginuwine, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Ginuwine - Pony
2. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
3. BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
4. Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
5. Babyface Featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels - This Is For The Lover In You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 23rd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 23, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 06:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on November 23, 1996

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Someone born on November 23, 1996 is:

28 years 5 months old,

or 341 months and 20 days old,

or 1485 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10398 days old,

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

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 23rd 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 23, 1996.

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