What happened on Saturday January 27, 1996?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1996:

• Germany's First Holocaust Remembrance Day Germany officially observes its first Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the victims of Nazi persecution and genocide.
• Imia-Kardak Territorial Dispute Tensions escalate between Greece and Turkey as a Greek flag is hoisted on a small rocky island known as Imia (Greek) or Kardak (Turkish), highlighting ongoing territorial conflicts.
• France Announces End of Nuclear Testing President Jacques Chirac declares a definitive end to French nuclear testing, marking a significant shift in France's nuclear policy and international relations.
• Military Coup in Niger Colonel Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara deposes Mahamane Ousmane, the first democratically elected president of Niger, through a military coup, disrupting the country's nascent democratic process.
• Siamese Twins Separation Surgery A complex medical procedure is performed to separate 15-day-old conjoined twins Sarah and Sarahi Morales. Tragically, while Sarah survives, Sarahi dies during the surgery.
• La Fenice Opera House Fire A devastating fire destroys La Fenice, Venice's historic and renowned opera house, causing significant cultural and architectural loss.
• First Female Episcopal Bishop in New York Catherine Roskam becomes the first female Episcopal bishop in New York, breaking significant gender barriers in religious leadership.
• Death of Cricket Player Tommy Mitchell Tommy Mitchell, a Derbyshire leg-spin bowler who played five Tests for England, passes away.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Jan. 27, 1996

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Detroit Pistons - Houston Rockets : 85 - 105
• Golden State Warriors - Utah Jazz : 91 - 108
• Los Angeles Lakers - New Jersey Nets : 100 - 98
• Miami Heat - Cleveland Cavaliers : 102 - 85
• Minnesota Timberwolves - New York Knicks : 95 - 104

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Salamanca - La Coruna : 0 - 5

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Bastia - Guingamp : 0 - 1
• Bordeaux - Gueugnon : 3 - 1
• Lille - Monaco : 0 - 0
• Martigues - Strasbourg : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Millwall - Portsmouth : 1 - 1

January 27, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 27th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1996 can also be written as 1/27/1996 in the US and as 27/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1996:

• Squeezie

  Popular French YouTube content creator known for gaming videos, comedy sketches, and online entertainment with millions of subscribers.

• Ultimo

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on January 27th

Famous people died on January 27, 1996:

• Ralph Yarborough

  American politician and lawyer from Texas who served in the United States Senate, known for his progressive political stance.

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on January 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
3. Everything But The Girl - Missing
4. LL Cool J - Hey Lover
5. Goo Goo Dolls - Name

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Michael Jackson - Earth Song
2. Boyzone - Father And Son
3. George Michael - Jesus To A Child
4. Everything But The Girl - Missing
5. Babylon Zoo - Spaceman

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 1996 was Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That by Monica, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
2. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
3. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
4. Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home
5. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 27, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 01:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1996.

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Someone born on January 27, 1996 is:

29 years 2 months old,

or 350 months and 27 days old,

or 1525 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10679 days old,

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 27, 1996.

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