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US date format: 10/29/1996, UK date format: 29/10/1996
October 29th, 1996 was the 303rd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Scorpio. The day of the week was Tuesday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Astrid S and Alec Bailey.
The number one song in US was Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) by Los Del Rio. Say You'll Be There by The Spice Girls was #1 song in the UK.
Shiloh, directed by Dale Rosenbloom, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1996 while To The Hilt by Dick Francis was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Out of Sight. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Congo the Movie or Cookie and Bibi 2.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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October 29, 1996 Events
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October 29, 1996 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on October 29, 1996?
Musician.
Vine Star.
YouTube Star.
TV Actress.
Pop Singer.
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English actor.
How old am I?
If October 29, 1996 is your birthday you are 26 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 29.
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October 29, 1996 Famous Deaths
Who died on October 29, 1996?
Broadcaster dies at 50.
At 92, Physicist dies.
October 29, 1996 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Scorpio
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Rat
Element: Fire
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October 29, 1996 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was October 29, 1996?
The day of the week was Tuesday.
October 29th marks the 302nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1996.
There are 63 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
October 29, 1996 Holidays and Observances
What is special on October 29, 1996?
Holidays
- St. Hyacinth
- St. Ida of Leeuw
- St. John of Autun
- St. Terence of Metz
- Turkey - Republic Day (1923)
- Anglican Church - James Hannington
- St. Zenobius
- St. Theodore
- St. Bond
- St. Maximillian
Saints
- Saint Colman of Kilmacduagh
Music charts
What was the number one song on October 29, 1996? Which were the top hits on October 29, 1996?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Los Del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
- Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
- BLACKstreet - No Diggity
- Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
- Keith Sweat - Twisted
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
- Robson & Jerome - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
- East 17 featuring Gabrielle - If You Ever
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- The Prodigy - Breathe
Top #5 R&B songs
- BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
- Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
- Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
- Ginuwine - Pony
- Babyface Featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniels - This Is For The Lover In You
Top #5 Latin songs
- Marco Antonio Solis - Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad
- Limite - El Principe
- Emmanuel - Amor Total
- Amanda Miguel - Amame Una Vez Mas
- Los Mismos - Me Esta Doliendo Dejarte
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Shiloh
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Dale Rosenbloom
Starring: Blake Heron, Michael Moriarty, Scott Wilson, Bonnie Bartlett
Head Above Water
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Jim Wilson
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Cameron Diaz, Craig Sheffer, Billy Zane
The English Patient
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Anthony Minghella
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas
Country: United States of America
Romeo + Juliet
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau
Country: United States of America
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Fran Rubel Kuzui
Starring: Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer
Country: United States of America
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Out of Sight
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Staying Alive
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Two Fat Ladies
Release year: 1996
Starring: Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Dark Skies
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Scott Stewart
Safe and Sound
Release year: 1996
Directed by: Clark Davis
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1996?
- LIFE: Marilyn Monroe
- Time: Digital photomontage by Arthur Hochstein. Sky by Richard Kaylin-Tony Stone Images; Earth from NASA
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9558
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.350
- Wired: Wired - October, 1996
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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To The Hilt
By: Dick Francis
The story of a self-imposed exile who must rehabilitate his senses to save his family and himself is told by the famed master of mystery, suspense and suspense.
The Tailor Of Panama
By: John le Carré
Le Carre's Panama, the young nation of 2.5 million souls that will, on December 31, 1999 take full control over the Panama Canal, is a Casablanca with no heroes. It is a hotbed for drugs and laundered
The Horse Whisperer
By: Nicholas Evans
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHis full name is Tom Booker. His voice can soothe wild horses and his touch can heal broken spirits. Annie Graves, a mother of two, has traveled across continents to Montana's Booker Ranch to help her …
The Law Of Love
By: Laura Esquivel
/ESQUIVEL LAURA/ This new novel, which is highly anticipated by the author of Like Water for Chocolate, tells a story about a cosmic love story. It's a Mexican Midsummer Night's Dream.
The Deep End of the Ocean
By: Jacquelyn Mitchard
Los Angeles Times: "Masterful...A big tale about human connection, emotional survival"
Birth chart on this day
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Congo the Movie
Cookie and Bibi 2
Bang Bang Ball
A-10 Cuba!
Gekisou Sentai Carranger: Zenkai! Racer Senshi
October 29, 1996 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for October 29, 1996 is Full Moon.
Sport Games on October 29, 1996
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Bolton - Reading : 2 - 1
- Bradford - Crystal Palace : 0 - 4
- Grimsby - Oldham : 0 - 3
- Oxford - Stoke : 4 - 1
- Portsmouth - Birmingham : 1 - 1
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Bournemouth - Bristol City : 0 - 2
- Bristol Rvs - Brentford : 2 - 1
- Crewe - Rotherham : 1 - 0
- Notts County - Walsall : 2 - 0
- Peterboro - Shrewsbury : 2 - 2
Division 3
Football (United Kingdom)- Carlisle - Chester : 3 - 1
- Colchester - Exeter : 1 - 0
- Darlington - Barnet : 0 - 1
- Doncaster - Lincoln : 1 - 3
- Fulham - Scunthorpe : 2 - 1
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