What happened on Thursday October 24, 1996?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1996:

• Historic First Public Visit by Palestinian President to Israel Palestinian President Yasser Arafat made his first public visit to Israel, meeting with Israeli President Ezer Weizman at his private residence. This diplomatic engagement was a significant moment in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
• Marcopper Mine Environmental Disaster A catastrophic environmental incident occurred at the Marcopper Mine in the Philippines, where massive amounts of toxic copper tailings were dumped into the Boac River, causing significant ecological damage and potential long-term environmental consequences.
• Death of Sorley MacLean, Renowned Gaelic Poet Sorley MacLean, a prominent Scottish Gaelic poet known for his significant contributions to modern Scottish literature, passed away. MacLean was celebrated for his powerful poetry that often explored themes of politics, landscape, and Gaelic culture.
• Final Game at Atlanta County Fulton Stadium The last baseball game was played at Atlanta County Fulton Stadium, with the Yankees achieving a remarkable record of 8 consecutive road postseason wins. This marked the end of an era for the historic sports venue.

Events in 1996

October 24, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1996

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 1996

October 24, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Ajax - Waalwijk : 2 - 0

October 24, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 298th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1996 can also be written as 10/24/1996 in the US and as 24/10/1996 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1996 in October 1996 calendar

Famous people born on October 24, 1996:

• Qismət Alıyev
• Aleksa Amanović
• Martina Borg
• Jaylen Brown
• Rafael Devers
• Océane Dodin
• Athar El Tahir
• Lindsay Flory
• Tamino
• James Gallagher
• Joana Marchão
• Garrison Mathews
• Dmitrij Popko
• Kerwin Roach
• Kyla Ross
• Aminatou Seyni
• Ian Yi
• Joffre Escobar
• Zoe Hives
• Hervé Kabasele

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1996:

• Hyman Minsky
• Gladwyn Jebb

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on October 24th

October 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
2. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
3. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
4. Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
5. No Mercy - Where Do You Go

October 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1996 was Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
2. Boyzone - Words
3. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
4. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
5. The Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun

October 24, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1996 was No Diggity by BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre), according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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October 24, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:04 pm and setting at 06:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1996

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Someone born on October 24, 1996 is:

28 years 5 months old,

or 341 months and 30 days old,

or 1486 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1996?

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1996.

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