What happened on Tuesday January 30, 1996?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1996:

• Magic Johnson's NBA Comeback NBA superstar Magic Johnson made his historic return to the Los Angeles Lakers, playing his first game since retiring in 1991 due to his HIV diagnosis. This moment was pivotal in challenging public perceptions about HIV and athletes, symbolizing resilience and breaking down stigmas.
• Central Bank Bombing in Colombo A devastating terrorist attack occurred when an explosives-filled truck rammed into the gates of the Central Bank in Colombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in at least 86 fatalities and over 1,400 injuries. This attack was a significant act of violence that shocked the nation and highlighted the ongoing conflict in the region.
• Shaoyang Explosion Tragedy A catastrophic explosion in Shaoyang, China, resulted in 122 deaths and over 400 injuries when 10 tons of dynamite detonated in an illegal explosives warehouse located beneath an apartment building. This incident highlighted serious safety and regulatory failures.
• Assassination of Gino Gallagher Gino Gallagher, a prominent leader of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), was killed in an internal organizational feud while waiting in line for unemployment benefits. This event underscores the internal tensions and violent dynamics within paramilitary groups during the later stages of the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Iran's Anti-Ship Missile Test Iran conducted a test of a new anti-ship missile near the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by U.S. Fifth Fleet Commander Scott Redd. This event signaled increasing military tensions in the strategically important Persian Gulf region.
• Discovery of Comet Hyakutake Japanese amateur astronomer Yuji Hyakutake discovered Comet Hyakutake, a significant astronomical event that would later become visible to the naked eye and provide valuable scientific insights into cometary composition and behavior.

Events in 1996

January 30, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1996

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1996

January 30, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Indiana Pacers : 90 - 107
• Boston Celtics - Orlando Magic : 99 - 104
• Chicago Bulls - Houston Rockets : 98 - 87
• Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 88 - 86
• Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers : 118 - 128

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sunderland - Tranmere : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Wycombe : 1 - 0
• Burnley - Oxford : 0 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Darlington - Preston : 1 - 2
• Exeter - Hartlepool : 1 - 0
• Fulham - Scunthorpe : 1 - 3
• Gillingham - Mansfield : 2 - 0
• Northampton - Plymouth : 1 - 0

January 30, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 30th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1996 can also be written as 1/30/1996 in the US and as 30/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1996:

• Douglas Abner
• Corey Baird
• Juraj Bellan
• Paweł Bochniewicz
• Franz Brorsson
• Dylan Carter
• Martina Fusini
• Pharaoh
• Arlington Hambright
• Eero Hirvonen
• Joca
• Vincenzo Lizzi
• Zoltán Lévai
• Ruka Norimatsu
• Jack Rowe
• Amanda Sirico
• Jonielle Smith
• Malik Turner
• James West
• Xiao Ruoteng

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on January 30th

Famous people died on January 30, 1996:

• Bob Thiele

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
3. Everything But The Girl - Missing
4. Joan Osborne - One Of Us
5. LL Cool J - Hey Lover

January 30, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Babylon Zoo - Spaceman
2. 3T - Anything
3. The Bluetones - Slight Return
4. The Lighthouse Family - Lifted
5. Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy

January 30, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
2. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
3. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
4. Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home
5. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 30, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 January 30, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:15 pm and setting at 03:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1996.

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Someone born on January 30, 1996 is:

29 years 2 months old,

or 350 months and 24 days old,

or 1525 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10676 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 30, 1996.

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