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see horoscope and birth chart for February 26, 1996What happened on Monday February 26, 1996?
About February 26th, 1996, in brief:
- Historical events: Silicon Graphics announced a strategic cash tender offer to acquire 75 percent of Cray Research's stock at US$30 per share, with a total transaction value of US$576 million. This significant merger in the high-performance computing sector was expected to be completed by June 1996, representing a major consolidation in the technology industry.
- Day of the week: February 26th, 1996 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
- #1 UK song: Children by Robert Miles
- Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.
More about February 26th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 1996.
Table of contents
- February 26, 1996: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 26, 1996?
- February 26, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
- February 26, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 26, 1996?
- Back in 1996
February 26, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 26, 1996:
- Silicon Graphics Acquires Cray Research Silicon Graphics announced a strategic cash tender offer to acquire 75 percent of Cray Research's stock at US$30 per share, with a total transaction value of US$576 million. This significant merger in the high-performance computing sector was expected to be completed by June 1996, representing a major consolidation in the technology industry.
- Death of Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Polish Composer Mieczyslaw Weinberg, a notable Polish-Soviet composer known for his significant contributions to 20th-century classical music, passed away. Born in 1919, Weinberg was a contemporary of Shostakovich and created numerous symphonies, chamber works, and operas that reflected the complex musical and historical landscape of his time.
February 26, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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February 26, 1996: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Detroit Pistons - Sacramento Kings : 93 - 78
- Indiana Pacers - Boston Celtics : 122 - 119
- New York Knicks - Los Angeles Lakers : 96 - 114
- Phoenix Suns - Utah Jazz : 87 - 110
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Nice - Cannes : 1 - 2
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Doncaster - Fulham : 0 - 2
What day of the week was February 26, 1996?
February 26, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 57th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 1996 can also be written as 2/26/1996 in the US and as 26/2/1996 in UK and Europe.
February 26, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 26, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 26, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.
- Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
- Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
- Everything But The Girl - Missing
February 26, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1996 was Children by Robert Miles, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.
- Robert Miles - Children
- Take That - How Deep Is Your Love
- Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
- Gabrielle - Give Me A Little More Time
- Boyzone - Coming Home Now
February 26, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
- Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
- Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
February 26, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 26, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 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 birthFebruary 26, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 1996 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 26, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 01:52 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1996.
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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1996
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How old is someone born on February 26, 1996?
Someone born on February 26, 1996 is:
29 years 1 month old,
or 349 months and 28 days old,
or 1521 weeks and 2 days old,
or 10649 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1996?
There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1996?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 26, 1996.
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