Thursday October 24, 1996: on this day

October 24, 1996 was the 298th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 24, 1996 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1996, who was born and died on October 24, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio), movies (e.g. The English Patient, directed by Anthony Minghella), TV series (e.g. Staying Alive) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1996?


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

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October 24, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1996:

  • Last game at atlanta county fulton stadium. yanks win record 8th straight road post season win
  • The marcopper mine disaster occurs dumping toxic copper tailings into the boac river.

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

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Ajax - Waalwijk : 2 - 0
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October 24, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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.

Discover the personality of October born.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 24, 1996 was Full Moon.

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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Who was born on October 24, 1996?


Famous people born on October 24, 1996:

  • Jaylen Brown

    NBA player known for his skills on the court.

  • Océane Dodin

    French tennis player.

  • Garrison Mathews

    American basketball player.

  • Kyla Ross

    American gymnast.

  • Rafael Devers

    Dominican baseball player.

  • NereusGod

    Youtube star.

  • Justin Burke

    Younow star.

  • Tamino
  • James Gallagher
  • Joana Marchão
  • Dmitrij Popko
  • Kerwin Roach
  • Aminatou Seyni
  • Ian Yi
  • Joffre Escobar
  • Zoe Hives
  • Hervé Kabasele

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 24th

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October 24, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 5 months old,

or 329 months and 27 days old,

or 1434 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10040 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1996.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 24, 1996.

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October 24, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1996:

  • Hyman Minsky

    Known for his research on financial instability.

  • Bruce Matthews

    Nfl guard / center (houston oilers).

  • Sid Pye

    Drummer dies at 55.

  • Arthur Axmann

    Head of hitler youths (1940-45), is killed at 83.

  • Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb

    Diplomat dies at 96.

  • Roderick Barclay

    Diplomat dies at 87.

  • Gladwyn Jebb
  • Mario Peragallo
  • Evgenij Poljakov
  • Romica Puceanu

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1996:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1996:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

October 24, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
  2. - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
  3. - No Diggity
  4. - I Love You Always Forever
  5. - 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.

October 24, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Breakfast At Tiffany's
  2. - Words
  3. - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
  4. - Say You'll Be There
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 24, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - No Diggity
  2. - This Is For The Lover In You
  3. - Last Night (From "The Nutty Professor")
  4. - Nobody
  5. - What Kind Of Man Would I Be

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

The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 1996 was Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad by Marco Antonio Solis, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 24, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 24, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad
  2. - El Principe
  3. - Me Esta Doliendo Dejarte
  4. - No Llores Por Mi
  5. - Cuestion Olvidada

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October 24, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The English Patient

The English Patient

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Anthony Minghella

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas

Country: United States of America

Romeo + Juliet

Romeo + Juliet

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Baz Luhrmann

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau

Country: United States of America

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Fran Rubel Kuzui

Starring: Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer

Country: United States of America

The Mirror Has Two Faces

The Mirror Has Two Faces

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Barbra Streisand

Starring: Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges, Lauren Bacall, George Segal

Bad Moon

Bad Moon

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Eric Red

Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Michael Paré, Mason Gamble, Ken Pogue

October 24, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1996 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Staying Alive

Staying Alive

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Two Fat Ladies

Two Fat Ladies

Release year: 1996

Starring: Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dark Skies

Dark Skies

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Scott Stewart

Safe and Sound

Safe and Sound

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Clark Davis

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Andrew Davis

October 24, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Unlimited Access by Gary Aldrich

Unlimited Access

By:

Gary Aldrich, an FBI agent, was closing his career with a stint in the White House. He was shaken by what should have been a peaceful end.

The Lost World by Michael Crichton

The Lost World

By:

The sequel to Jurassic Park's smash hit, Timeline, Sphere and Congo is now available from the author of Timeline, Sphere and Congo. This thriller has been millions of years in development.

Dogbert'S Top Secret Management Handbook by Scott Adams

Dogbert'S Top Secret Management Handbook

By:

Hinter closed doors in corporate management lies a manifesto that is so devious, so subtle, and so diabolic. It has the power to turn normal people into paradigm-spewing zombies.

The Dilbert Principle by Scott Adams

The Dilbert Principle

By:

Dilbert is the creator of the most popular comic strip in America (syndicated in almost 1000 newspapers). This author takes a look at corporate America's glorious lunacy.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The Notebook

By:

Sometimes a love story captures our hearts so much that it becomes more than just a story. It becomes an experience we will never forget. The Notebook is one such book.

October 24, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Burning Road

Burning Road

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Arcade racing

Cookie and Bibi 2

Cookie and Bibi 2

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Semicom

Blazing Dragons

Blazing Dragons

Platform: PlayStation, Sega Saturn

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Crystal Dynamics

The Divide: Enemies Within

The Divide: Enemies Within

Platform: PlayStation, Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Viacom New Media

Formula 1

Formula 1

Platform: PlayStation, PC

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Psygnosis

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1996?

On October 24, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1996?

On October 24, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1996?

On October 24, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

Find out more about October 24th

history

What happened in 1996?

1996 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 7th Billboard Music Awards
  • Sex & Longing opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City

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What was the calendar for October 1996?

October 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1996 calendar looked like.

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