What happened on Thursday August 29, 1996?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1996:

• Clinton-Gore Democratic Nomination At the Democratic National Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, incumbent U.S. President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore were officially re-nominated as the party's presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 1996 United States presidential election.
• Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801 Disaster On August 29, 1996, Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashed into a mountain on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen, Norway. The tragic accident resulted in the complete loss of all 141 passengers and crew members aboard. The crash occurred during the aircraft's approach to the airport, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the region's history.

Events in 1996

August 29, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1996

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1996

August 29, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• NAC Breda - Nijmegen : 1 - 1

August 29, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1996 can also be written as 8/29/1996 in the US and as 29/8/1996 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1996 in August 1996 calendar

Famous people died on August 29, 1996:

• Angelo Lombardi

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
2. Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
3. New Edition - Hit Me Off
4. Keith Sweat - Twisted
5. LL Cool J - Loungin'

August 29, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1996 was Ready Or Not by Fugees, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Fugees - Ready Or Not
2. Peter Andre - Flava
3. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
4. The Smurfs - I've Got A Little Puppy
5. Stretch 'N' Vern Presents 'Maddog' - I'm Alive

August 29, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1996 was Hit Me Off by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. New Edition - Hit Me Off
2. Keith Sweat - Twisted
3. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
4. R. Kelly - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
5. LL Cool J - Loungin

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1996 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 08:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1996

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Someone born on August 29, 1996 is:

28 years 6 months old,

or 342 months and 18 days old,

or 1489 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10428 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1996?

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1996.

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