What happened on Friday April 26, 1996?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1996:

• Port Arthur Massacre Martin Bryant commits a devastating mass shooting at the Port Arthur historic site in Tasmania, Australia, killing 35 people in one of the country's worst mass murder events. This tragedy led to significant gun control reforms in Australia.
• Iraq Biological Weapons Facility Destruction UNSCOM supervises the destruction of Al-Hakam, Iraq's primary biological warfare production facility, as part of ongoing efforts to enforce disarmament following the Gulf War.
• Bhaiperu Bombing A deadly bomb explosion in Bhaiperu, Pakistan, results in the tragic death of more than 60 people, highlighting the ongoing regional instability and terrorist threats.
• Shanghai Five Treaty Signing China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan sign the Treaty on Deepening Military Trust in Border Regions in Shanghai, creating the Shanghai Five group, which would later evolve into the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
• Bernhard Goetz Civil Liability Verdict A Bronx civil jury finds Bernhard Goetz, the infamous New York City subway shooter from 1984, civilly liable for $43 million for the paralyzing shooting of Darrell Cabey, one of four young men Goetz claimed were attempting to rob him.
• Jackie Kennedy Onassis Auction Sotheby's concludes a four-day auction of personal items belonging to Jackie Kennedy Onassis, generating $34.5 million, reflecting the enduring public fascination with the former First Lady.
• Stirling Silliphant Passes Away Stirling Silliphant, renowned American screenwriter and producer, dies at age 78. Known for his significant contributions to film and television, he left a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry.
• Shaun Pollock's Cricket Achievement Shaun Pollock takes an impressive four wickets in four balls for Warwickshire in a B&H cricket match, demonstrating exceptional bowling skill.

Events in 1996

April 26, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1996

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1996

April 26, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Detroit Pistons - Orlando Magic : 92 - 112
• Miami Heat - Chicago Bulls : 85 - 102
• Phoenix Suns - San Antonio Spurs : 98 - 120
• Sacramento Kings - Seattle SuperSonics : 85 - 97

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Uerdingen : 3 - 0
• St Pauli - Schalke 04 : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Wattenscheid : 0 - 2
• Mannheim - Zwickau : 3 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - St Etienne : 2 - 0
• Nice - Bordeaux : 1 - 0

April 26, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 117th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1996 can also be written as 4/26/1996 in the US and as 26/4/1996 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1996 in April 1996 calendar

Famous people born on April 26, 1996:

• Kennedy Grace

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Famous people born on April 26th

Famous people died on April 26, 1996:

• Stirling Silliphant

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Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1996 was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
2. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
3. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
4. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
5. Coolio - 1,2,3,4 (Sumptin' New)

April 26, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1996 was Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
2. The Prodigy - Firestarter
3. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
4. Mark Snow - The X-Files
5. Robert Miles - Children

April 26, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1996 was You're The One by SWV, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. SWV - You're The One
2. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
3. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
4. R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
5. D'Angelo - Lady

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 01:03 pm and setting at 02:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1996.

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Someone born on April 26, 1996 is:

28 years 11 months old,

or 347 months and 28 days old,

or 1512 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10589 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 26, 1996.

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