What happened on Tuesday February 27, 1996?

About February 27th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nintendo released Pokémon Red and Blue (initially known as Pocket Monsters: Red and Green) in Japan, marking the debut of the groundbreaking role-playing video game series developed by Game Freak. This launch would become a pivotal moment in video game and pop culture history.
  • Day of the week: February 27th, 1996 was a Tuesday
  • 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 27th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on February 27th, 1996.

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February 27, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 27, 1996:

  • Pokémon Red and Blue Game Release in Japan Nintendo released Pokémon Red and Blue (initially known as Pocket Monsters: Red and Green) in Japan, marking the debut of the groundbreaking role-playing video game series developed by Game Freak. This launch would become a pivotal moment in video game and pop culture history.
  • Happy Madison Productions Founded Comedian Adam Sandler establishes Happy Madison Productions, a film production company that would become known for producing numerous comedy films starring Sandler and his comedic collaborators.
  • Mark Waugh's Cricket World Cup Performance Australian cricketer Mark Waugh scores an impressive 126 runs against India during the Cricket World Cup, showcasing his batting prowess on the international stage.

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February 27, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 27, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Milwaukee Bucks : 88 - 84
  • Golden State Warriors - Cleveland Cavaliers : 80 - 92
  • Miami Heat - New Jersey Nets : 93 - 90
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Chicago Bulls : 99 - 120
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Dallas Mavericks : 121 - 115

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Metz : 0 - 0
  • Bordeaux - Strasbourg : 1 - 1
  • Guingamp - Monaco : 0 - 0
  • Lille - Montpellier : 1 - 1
  • Martigues - Le Havre : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Millwall : 3 - 1
  • Crystal Palace - Birmingham : 3 - 2
  • Dundee United - Morton : 4 - 0
  • Luton - Reading : 1 - 2
  • Southend - Sunderland : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bournemouth - Notts County : 0 - 2
  • Bradford - Wrexham : 2 - 0
  • Brentford - Rotherham : 1 - 1
  • Brighton - Bristol City : 0 - 2
  • Bristol Rvs - York : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was February 27, 1996?


February 27, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 58th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1996 can also be written as 2/27/1996 in the US and as 27/2/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 27, 1996?


Famous people born on February 27, 1996:

  • Ten (singer)

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February 27, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 27, 1996:

  • Giuseppe Scorza Dragoni
  • François Chaumette

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February 27, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 27, 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 27, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

  1. - One Sweet Day youtube
  2. - Not Gon' Cry youtube
  3. - Sittin' Up In My Room youtube
  4. - Nobody Knows youtube
  5. - Missing youtube

February 27, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 1996 was Children by Robert Miles, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

  1. - Children youtube
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  3. - Don't Look Back In Anger youtube
  4. - Give Me A Little More Time youtube
  5. - Coming Home Now youtube

February 27, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 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.

  1. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  2. - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  3. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  4. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  5. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
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February 27, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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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 27, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 27, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 27, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 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 27, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:58 am and setting at 02:39 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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How old is someone born on February 27, 1996?


Someone born on February 27, 1996 is:

29 years 1 month old,

or 349 months and 27 days old,

or 1521 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10648 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 1996?

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