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see horoscope and birth chart for August 24, 1996What happened on Saturday August 24, 1996?
About August 24th, 1996, in brief:
- Historical events: Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0, a significant operating system with a graphical user interface closely resembling Windows 95. The sophisticated software was comprised of 16.5 million lines of code and was developed under the project code-name 'Cairo'. This release represented an important milestone in enterprise computing, offering enhanced stability and security features for business and professional users.
- Day of the week: August 24th, 1996 was a Saturday
- 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.
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August 24, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 1996:
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Release Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0, a significant operating system with a graphical user interface closely resembling Windows 95. The sophisticated software was comprised of 16.5 million lines of code and was developed under the project code-name 'Cairo'. This release represented an important milestone in enterprise computing, offering enhanced stability and security features for business and professional users.
August 24, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 24, 1996: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Anderlecht - Lokeren : 2 - 2
- Antwerp - Lommel : 1 - 4
- Cercle Brugge - Mouscron : 2 - 2
- Genk - Club Brugge : 1 - 1
- Gent - Aalst : 3 - 2
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bochum - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
- Freiburg - FC Koln : 1 - 3
- Leverkusen - Dusseldorf : 0 - 1
- M'gladbach - Karlsruhe : 1 - 3
- Munich 1860 - Dortmund : 1 - 3
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Wolfsburg - Gutersloh : 3 - 0
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Beauvais - St Etienne : 0 - 0
- Chateauroux - St Brieuc : 2 - 0
- Epinal - Mulhouse : 3 - 1
- Gueugnon - Red Star 93 : 1 - 1
- Le Mans - Amiens : 2 - 0
What day of the week was August 24, 1996?
August 24, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 237th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 1996 can also be written as 8/24/1996 in the US and as 24/8/1996 in UK and Europe.
August 24, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 24, 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 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
- Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
- Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
- LL Cool J - Loungin'
- Keith Sweat - Twisted
- Quad City DJ's - C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)
August 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1996 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
- The Spice Girls - Wannabe
- Los Del Rio - Macarena
- Fugees - Killing Me Softly
- Robbie Williams - Freedom
- Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl
August 24, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1996 was Twisted by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
- Keith Sweat - Twisted
- R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
- Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
- LL Cool J - Loungin
- 112 Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. - Only You
August 24, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 24, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 24, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:18 pm and setting at 02:32 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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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 1996
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How old is someone born on August 24, 1996?
Someone born on August 24, 1996 is:
28 years 7 months old,
or 343 months and 30 days old,
or 1495 weeks and 4 days old,
or 10469 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1996?
There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1996?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 24, 1996.
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