What happened on Monday September 23, 1996?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1996:

• Tupac Shakur Fatal Drive-By Shooting Renowned rap artist Tupac Shakur was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, an incident that would ultimately lead to his death six days later. This tragic event shocked the music world and became a pivotal moment in hip-hop history.
• Steffi Graf Wins Final US Open Singles Title Tennis legend Steffi Graf secured her fifth and final US Open Women's Singles title by defeating Monica Seles with a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 victory, marking a significant milestone in her illustrious career.
• Pete Sampras Dominates US Open Men's Singles American tennis star Pete Sampras demonstrated his supreme skill by retaining his US Open Men's Singles title, defeating fellow American Michael Chang in a commanding 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 performance.
• NASA Launches Space Shuttle STS 79 NASA successfully launched Space Shuttle Atlantis (Mission STS-79), continuing the agency's ongoing space exploration and research efforts.
• 'The First Wives Club' Premieres Paramount Pictures released the cult revenge comedy 'The First Wives Club', featuring an all-star cast of Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton, directed by Hugh Wilson. The film became a significant cultural touchstone for women's empowerment narratives.
• Howard Stern Radio Show Expands Radio personality Howard Stern continued his media expansion by premiering his show in West Palm Beach, Florida, further extending his controversial and popular broadcasting reach.

Events in 1996

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

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

NFL - American Football

• Miami Dolphins - Indianapolis Colts : 6 - 10

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Essen - Leipzig : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Sevilla - Compostela : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Wimbledon - Southampton : 3 - 1

September 23, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 267th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1996 can also be written as 9/23/1996 in the US and as 23/9/1996 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 1996 in September 1996 calendar

Famous people born on September 23, 1996:

• Lee Hi

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Famous people died on September 23, 1996:

• Fujiko Fujio

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
2. Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
3. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
4. Keith Sweat - Twisted
5. Quad City DJ's - C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1996 was Ready Or Not by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. Fugees - Ready Or Not
2. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
3. Peter Andre - Flava
4. The Smurfs - I've Got A Little Puppy
5. Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1996 was If Your Girl Only Knew by Aaliyah, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. Aaliyah - If Your Girl Only Knew
2. Az Yet - Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor")
3. Keith Sweat - Twisted
4. 112 Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. - Only You
5. Luther Vandross - Your Secret Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:36 pm and setting at 03:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on September 23, 1996

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Someone born on September 23, 1996 is:

28 years 4 months old,

or 340 months

or 1478 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10349 days old,

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

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

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