What happened on Monday July 29, 1996?

About July 29th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Riot police forcibly dispersed a pro-democracy demonstration supporting Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and challenges to democratic expression during this period.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1996 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio
  • #1 UK song: Wannabe by The Spice Girls
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about July 29th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on July 29th, 1996.

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July 29, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1996:

  • Pro-Democracy Demonstration Suppressed in Indonesia Riot police forcibly dispersed a pro-democracy demonstration supporting Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and challenges to democratic expression during this period.
  • Communications Decency Act Child Protection Provision Struck Down The U.S. federal court ruled that the child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 was unconstitutionally broad, marking a significant moment in internet free speech and legal interpretation of online content regulation.
  • Sarah Balabagan Returns to Philippines Sarah Balabagan, a Filipino overseas worker who had gained international attention for her legal case, returned to the Philippines, symbolizing a complex narrative of migrant worker rights and international legal challenges.

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

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What day of the week was July 29, 1996?


July 29, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 211th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1996 can also be written as 7/29/1996 in the US and as 29/7/1996 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1996:

  • Aruna Asaf Ali
  • Marcel Schützenberger

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July 29, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1996 was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) youtube
  2. - You're Makin' Me High youtube
  3. - How Do U Want It youtube
  4. - Give Me One Reason youtube
  5. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1996 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Wannabe youtube
  2. - Macarena youtube
  3. - Killing Me Softly youtube
  4. - Freedom youtube
  5. - Mysterious Girl youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1996 was I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) youtube
  2. - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow
  3. - Twisted youtube
  4. - How Do U Want It/California Love
  5. - Elevators (Me & You)
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July 29, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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

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

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July 29, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:26 pm and setting at 06:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1996.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1996?


Someone born on July 29, 1996 is:

28 years 10 months old,

or 346 months and 8 days old,

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

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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