What happened on Saturday December 14, 1996?

Here's what happened on December 14, 1996:

• European Currency Design Unveiled Germany revealed the design for the new European currency, with Ireland agreeing on monetary union enforcement rules. Britain continued to resist accepting the new currency, highlighting ongoing European economic integration challenges.
• US Criticizes Israeli Settlement Incentives The United States expressed concerns about Israel's financial incentives for Jewish settlements in Palestinian territories. In response, Hamas called for renewed attacks against Israel, highlighting ongoing Middle East tensions.
• Sir Ranulph Fiennes Ends Antarctic Expedition British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes was airlifted from Antarctica after 25 days of a planned 100-day polar ice cap crossing expedition, marking a challenging moment in his remarkable polar exploration career.
• Danny Wuerffel Wins Heisman Trophy The 62nd Heisman Trophy Award was presented to Danny Wuerffel, quarterback from the University of Florida, recognizing his outstanding performance in college football.
• Industrial Espionage Accusation Former General Motors employee Jose Lopez was accused of stealing company secrets upon leaving to work for Volkswagen, raising significant concerns about corporate intellectual property protection.
• Iraqi Security Crackdown Iraqi security forces conducted a massive arrest operation, detaining hundreds of individuals in an attempt to identify and capture those responsible for attacking Uday Hussein.
• Milosevic Seeks European Mediation Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic invited the European Security Agency to help resolve 25 days of mass protests in Belgrade, signaling potential diplomatic intervention.
• Tanzanian Troops Halt Rwandan Refugee Movement Tanzanian military forces intervened to stop the flow of Rwandan Hutu refugees fleeing camps along the Tanzania-Rwanda border, demonstrating regional tension management.
• Hostage Situation in Paris A disgruntled employee staged a dramatic hostage situation in a Parisian office building, holding 35 people captive for 4 hours before ultimately surrendering to authorities after releasing the hostages.
• Severe Winter Storm in South Dakota A significant winter storm hit South Dakota, with snowfall ranging from 6 to 20 inches across multiple regions. Strong north winds of 20-35 mph created near-blizzard conditions, causing travel disruptions, multiple accidents, and widespread event cancellations.

Events in 1996

December 14, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 1996

December 14, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - Chicago Bulls : 82 - 87
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Minnesota Timberwolves : 101 - 93
• Dallas Mavericks - San Antonio Spurs : 105 - 106
• Denver Nuggets - New York Knicks : 82 - 89
• Houston Rockets - Seattle SuperSonics : 109 - 100

NFL - American Football

• Philadelphia Eagles - New York Jets : 21 - 20
• San Diego Chargers - Chicago Bears : 14 - 27

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Oldenburg - Mannheim : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Osasuna - Badajoz : 0 - 1
• Real Madrid B - Almeria : 2 - 1

December 14, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 349th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1996 can also be written as 12/14/1996 in the US and as 14/12/1996 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

Famous people born on December 14, 1996:

• Raphinha

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Famous people born on December 14th

Famous people died on December 14, 1996:

• Gaston Miron

  Prominent French-Canadian poet and editor who significantly contributed to Quebec's literary landscape in the 20th century.

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on December 14th

December 14, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
3. Keith Sweat - Nobody
4. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
5. Merril Bainbridge - Mouth

December 14, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1996 was Breathe by The Prodigy, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. The Prodigy - Breathe
2. Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler - One And One
3. Dunblane - Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away
4. Boyzone - A Different Beat

December 14, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 1996 was Nobody by Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
2. Ginuwine - Pony
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
5. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 14, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 December 14, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 10:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on December 14, 1996

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Someone born on December 14, 1996 is:

28 years 6 months old,

or 342 months and 22 days old,

or 1490 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10431 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1996?

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