What happened on Friday June 28, 1996?

About June 28th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ukraine officially signs its Constitution into law, a pivotal moment in the nation's post-Soviet political development and establishment of democratic governance.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1996 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  • #1 UK song: Killing Me Softly by Fugees
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about June 28th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on June 28th, 1996.

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June 28, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1996:

  • Ukraine's Constitutional Milestone Ukraine officially signs its Constitution into law, a pivotal moment in the nation's post-Soviet political development and establishment of democratic governance.
  • Iraq Weapons Inspection Confrontation U.N. Inspector Scott Ritter attempts a surprise inspection of the Republican Guard facility at Baghdad airport but is blocked by Iraqi officials, highlighting ongoing tensions in the Iraq disarmament crisis.
  • Leadership Change in Bosnian Serb Politics Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić transfers power to his deputy, Biljana Plavšić, amid the complex political landscape of post-Yugoslav Bosnia.
  • Turkey's New Government Formation A significant political transition occurs in Turkey, with Necmettin Erbakan of Refah Partisi becoming Prime Minister of a coalition government, with Tansu Çiller set to succeed him in two years.
  • Drumcree Conflict in Northern Ireland Tensions escalate as confrontations occur between police and Orange Order protesters at Drumcree Church, reflecting the ongoing sectarian complexities in Northern Ireland.
  • Deadly Firecrackers Factory Explosion in China A tragic industrial accident occurs in Sichuan Province, China, where an explosion in a firecrackers factory results in 36 fatalities and 52 injuries.
  • Germany Wins European Football Championship Germany defeats the Czech Republic 2-1 after extra time in a thrilling European Championships final, showcasing their football supremacy.
  • The Nutty Professor Movie Release Eddie Murphy stars in 'The Nutty Professor', a comedy film that opens in theaters across the United States, marking a significant moment in 1990s comedy cinema.
  • Prince's Trust Concert in Hyde Park The Prince's Trust hosts a massive concert in Hyde Park, London, attracting 150,000 attendees and featuring The Who's first performance since 1989.
  • Costas Simitis Leads Greek Socialist Movement Costas Simitis is elected President of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement, signaling potential political shifts in Greek governance.
  • Esperanto Movement Principles Declared The Prague Manifesto is issued, formally declaring the principles and goals of the international Esperanto language movement.

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June 28, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 28, 1996?


June 28, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 180th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1996 can also be written as 6/28/1996 in the US and as 28/6/1996 in UK and Europe.

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June 28, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 28, 1996:

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June 28, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 24th and June 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 28, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

  1. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  2. - You're Makin' Me High youtube
  3. - Give Me One Reason youtube
  4. - How Do U Want It youtube
  5. - Always Be My Baby youtube

June 28, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 1996 was Killing Me Softly by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

  1. - Killing Me Softly youtube
  2. - Born Slippy youtube
  3. - Three Lions youtube
  4. - Mysterious Girl youtube
  5. - Because You Loved Me youtube

June 28, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 1996 was You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

  1. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
  2. - How Do U Want It/California Love
  3. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  4. - Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody
  5. - Touch Me Tease Me (From "The Nutty Professor")
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June 28, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

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June 28, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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June 28, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 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 June 28, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:48 pm and setting at 04:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 01, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1996.

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How old is someone born on June 28, 1996?


Someone born on June 28, 1996 is:

28 years 10 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1996?

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