What happened on Wednesday September 25, 1996?

Here's what happened on September 25, 1996:

• Closure of Magdalen Asylums in Ireland The last Magdalen Asylum in Ireland was closed, marking the end of a dark chapter in Irish social history. These institutions, which confined women deemed 'fallen' or 'immoral', were notorious for their harsh treatment and systemic oppression. An estimated 30,000 women were institutionalized in these asylums over decades.
• IBM Launches OS/2 Warp 4 IBM released OS/2 Warp 4 in San Francisco, California, a groundbreaking operating system featuring advanced technologies like Java integration, voice recognition, and Open32 Win32 APIs. Priced at US$249 for new users and US$149 for upgrades, it was the first OS with built-in speech navigation and recognition capabilities.
• Death of Nicu Ceaușescu Nicu Ceaușescu, Romanian politician and son of former Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, passed away. He was a controversial political figure known for his involvement in the communist regime and subsequent political transitions in Romania.

Events in 1996

September 25, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 25, 1996

Newspapers from Sep. 25, 1996

September 25, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 269th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 25, 1996 can also be written as 9/25/1996 in the US and as 25/9/1996 in UK and Europe.

September 25, 1996 in September 1996 calendar

September 25, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 25, 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 25, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 25, 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 25, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 25, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 25, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 25, 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 25, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:56 pm and setting at 06:05 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 25, 1996

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Someone born on September 25, 1996 is:

28 years 7 months old,

or 343 months and 18 days old,

or 1493 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10457 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 25, 1996?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 25, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 25, 1996.

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