What happened on Sunday December 29, 1996?

About December 29th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Guatemala and the leaders of the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a historic peace accord that officially ends the 36-year Guatemalan Civil War, marking a significant milestone in the country's political reconciliation.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1996 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

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

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December 29, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1996:

  • Guatemala Civil War Peace Accord Guatemala and the leaders of the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a historic peace accord that officially ends the 36-year Guatemalan Civil War, marking a significant milestone in the country's political reconciliation.
  • General Motors EV1 Launch General Motors introduces the EV1, the first mass-produced electric vehicle of the modern era, becoming available for lease and marking a significant moment in automotive electric technology.
  • Israeli Workers Protest Netanyahu Budget Cuts Proposed budget cuts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu trigger massive nationwide protests, with 250,000 workers shutting down services across Israel to demonstrate against economic austerity measures.
  • BNSF Railway Formation The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merges with the Burlington Northern Railroad to create BNSF Railway, forming one of the largest railroad consolidations in United States transportation history.
  • Assam Train Bombing In the Indian state of Assam, a passenger train is bombed by Bodo separatists, resulting in 26 fatalities and highlighting ongoing regional ethnic tensions.
  • Asian Long-horned Beetle Discovery The invasive Asian long-horned beetle is first discovered in New York, raising ecological concerns about potential environmental and forestry impacts.
  • Hacienda Hotel Implosion The historic Hacienda Hotel in Las Vegas is demolished to make way for the Mandalay Bay Resort, symbolizing the continuous transformation of the Las Vegas Strip.
  • Alma Birk Passes Away Alma Birk, a notable journalist and politician, dies at the age of 77, concluding a significant career in public service and media.
  • William Brown Dies William Brown, a British television executive, passes away at 67, leaving behind a legacy in the media and broadcasting industry.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Miami Heat - Milwaukee Bucks : 95 - 94
  • New Jersey Nets - Indiana Pacers : 110 - 102
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Los Angeles Lakers : 102 - 115
  • San Antonio Spurs - Portland Trail Blazers : 86 - 110

NFL - American Football

  • Indianapolis Colts - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 42
  • Philadelphia Eagles - San Francisco 49ers : 0 - 14

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Southampton - Liverpool : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was December 29, 1996?


December 29, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 364th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1996 can also be written as 12/29/1996 in the US and as 29/12/1996 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

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Who was born on December 29, 1996?


Famous people born on December 29, 1996:

  • Dylan Minnette
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  • Sana (singer)

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


Famous people died on December 29, 1996:

  • Robert Morris

    Influential American minimalist artist known for his sculptural and conceptual works.

  • Pennar Davies

    Welsh clergyman and author (b. 1911).

  • Peggy Herbison

    Scottish politician (b. 1907).

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December 29, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - No Diggity youtube
  5. - Nobody youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 1996 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  2. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  3. - Nobody
  4. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  5. - Pony
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December 29, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 29, 1996 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 29, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 10:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1997.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1996?


Someone born on December 29, 1996 is:

28 years 4 months old,

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or 10353 days old,

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

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