What happened on Thursday February 29, 1996?

Here's what happened on February 29, 1996:

• Siege of Sarajevo Officially Ends The prolonged and devastating Siege of Sarajevo, a defining moment of the Bosnian War, officially comes to an end.
• DUPE: Faucett Flight 251 Crash A Peruvian Boeing 737 crashes in the Andes, resulting in the tragic loss of 123 lives.
• Daniel Green Convicted of James Jordan's Murder In Lumberton, North Carolina, Daniel Green is found guilty of murdering James Jordan, the father of basketball legend Michael Jordan, in a high-profile criminal case.
• Soyuz TM-23 Space Mission Landing The Soyuz TM-23 spacecraft successfully completes its mission and lands, continuing Russia's space exploration efforts.
• Boat Capsizes Near Kampala, Uganda A tragic maritime disaster occurs when a boat capsizes 120 kilometers east of Kampala, Uganda, resulting in the drowning of at least 81 people.
• Joan Collins Wins Contract Lawsuit Novelist Joan Collins is awarded $1 million by Random House for breach of contract, marking a significant legal victory for the author.
• Kenya Defeats West Indies in Cricket World Cup In a remarkable performance, Kenya defeated West Indies in the Cricket World Cup, with West Indies being bowled out for just 93 runs.

Events in 1996

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

Magazines from Feb. 29, 1996

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Cleveland Cavaliers - Milwaukee Bucks : 95 - 86
• Dallas Mavericks - Denver Nuggets : 137 - 120
• Golden State Warriors - Indiana Pacers : 85 - 94
• Orlando Magic - New Jersey Nets : 114 - 98
• Philadelphia 76ers - Houston Rockets : 95 - 109

February 29, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 60th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1996 can also be written as 2/29/1996 in the US and as 29/2/1996 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 1996 in February 1996 calendar

Famous people died on February 29, 1996:

• Frank Daniel

  Frank Daniel was a renowned Czech-American film director, producer, screenwriter, and film educator.

• Wes Farrell

  American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1939).

• Ralph Rowe

  American baseball player, coach and manager (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on February 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
3. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
4. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
5. Everything But The Girl - Missing

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 1996 was Children by Robert Miles, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 3rd.

1. Robert Miles - Children
2. Take That - How Deep Is Your Love
3. Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
4. Gabrielle - Give Me A Little More Time
5. Boyzone - Coming Home Now

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 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. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
2. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
3. R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
4. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
5. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th 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 29, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 29, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 04:03 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 29, 1996

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Someone born on February 29, 1996 is:

29 years 2 months old,

or 350 months and 15 days old,

or 1523 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10667 days old,

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

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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