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see horoscope and birth chart for July 24, 1996What happened on Wednesday July 24, 1996?
About July 24th, 1996, in brief:
- Historical events: A devastating terrorist attack occurred on a train near Colombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in the tragic death of 56 commuters. The bombing was a significant act of violence during the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War, highlighting the brutal conflict between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
- Day of the week: July 24th, 1996 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: You're Makin' Me High by Toni Braxton
- #1 UK song: Killing Me Softly by Fugees
- Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.
More about July 24th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on July 24th, 1996.
Table of contents
- July 24, 1996: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 24, 1996?
- July 24, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
- July 24, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
- July 24, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 24, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 24, 1996?
- Back in 1996
July 24, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 24, 1996:
- Dehiwala Train Bombing in Sri Lanka A devastating terrorist attack occurred on a train near Colombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in the tragic death of 56 commuters. The bombing was a significant act of violence during the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War, highlighting the brutal conflict between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
- Death of Mohammed Farah Aidid Mohammed Farah Aidid, a prominent Somali warlord who played a significant role in the Somali Civil War and was known for his conflict with UN peacekeeping forces, passed away. Aidid was a key figure in the complex and violent political landscape of Somalia during the early 1990s.
July 24, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 24, 1996?
July 24, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 206th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 24, 1996 can also be written as 7/24/1996 in the US and as 24/7/1996 in UK and Europe.
July 24, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 24, 1996:
- Alphonso Theodore Roberts
Vincentian cricketer and activist (b. 1937).
- Nacho Martínez
July 24, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 24, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1996 was You're Makin' Me High by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.
- Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High
- 2 Pac - How Do U Want It
- Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
- Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
- Keith Sweat - Twisted
July 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 1996 was Killing Me Softly by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.
- Fugees - Killing Me Softly
- Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx - Mysterious Girl
- The Spice Girls - Wannabe
- Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions
- Underworld - Born Slippy
July 24, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 1996 was You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.
- Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
- R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
- 2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo - How Do U Want It/California Love
- Keith Sweat - Twisted
- OutKast - Elevators (Me & You)
July 24, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 24, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 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 birthJuly 24, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 24, 1996 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 24, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:25 pm and setting at 01:06 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1996.
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How old is someone born on July 24, 1996?
Someone born on July 24, 1996 is:
28 years 8 months old,
or 344 months and 30 days old,
or 1500 weeks
or 10500 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 1996?
There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 24, 1996?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 24, 1996.
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