Friday January 05, 1996: on this day

January 05, 1996 was the 5th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 05, 1996 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 05, 1996, who was born and died on January 05, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, directed by Paris Barclay), TV series (e.g. Copycat) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 5th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 05, 1996?


January 05, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1996 can also be written as 1/5/1996 in the US and as 5/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

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January 05, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1996:

  • Miami dolphins' coach don shula announces his retirement.
  • Muralitharan no-balled for throwing in odi versus west indies at the gabba.
  • Hamas bombmaker yahya ayyash is killed by an israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone.
  • Hamas operative yahya ayyash is assassinated by an israeli shabak-planted, bomb-laden cell phone.

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January 05, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Boston Celtics : 77 - 93
  • Dallas Mavericks - New Jersey Nets : 99 - 107
  • Indiana Pacers - San Antonio Spurs : 105 - 92
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Golden State Warriors : 119 - 122
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Vancouver Grizzlies : 102 - 103

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Sp Lisbon - Leca : 2 - 0
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January 05, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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 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 05, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 5th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 05, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1996 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:57 pm and setting at 07:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1996.

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Who was born on January 05, 1996?


Famous people born on January 05, 1996:

  • Max Thompson

    Max thompson is a former vine star known for his comedic sketches and relatable content.

  • Max Baldry

    Max baldry is a british actor known for his roles in the movie 'mr.

  • Tyler Ulis

    American basketball player and coach.

  • James Fisher-Harris

    New zealand rugby league player.

  • Marcus Michel

    Vine star.

  • Kishen Tanna

    Youtube star.

  • Nicol Delago
  • Ilija Đoković
  • Abo Eisa
  • Joschka Ferner
  • Patrick Huston
  • Tino Kadewere
  • Kevin Lilliana
  • Zinédine Machach
  • Marianna Maggipinto
  • Luka Mkheidze
  • Evgheni Oancea
  • Malachi Richardson
  • Jon Rivera
  • Zach Smith

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Uday Chopra
    Uday Chopra

    Uday Chopra is an Indian actor and producer, known for his work in the Dhoom film series.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 5th

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January 05, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 14 days old,

or 1476 weeks

or 10332 days old,

if you were born on January 05, 1996.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1996?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 05, 1996.

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January 05, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1996:

  • Lincoln Kirstein

    American soldier and playwright, co-founded the new york city ballet (d. 1996).

  • Richard Versaille

    Tenor dies at 63.

  • Jay Morris Arena

    Inventor/pediatrician, dies at age 86.

  • Joseph Daniel White

    Singer/bandleader, dies at age 84.

  • Yahya Ayyash

    Palestinian hamas member (born 1966).

  • Roberta Rambelli
  • Vittoriano Viganò

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Uday Kiran
    Uday Kiran

    Uday Kiran was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 5th

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January 05, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1996:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 05, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Sweet Day
  2. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) youtube
  3. - Hey Lover
  4. - Gangsta's Paradise
  5. - Diggin' On You

January 05, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Earth Song
  2. - Father And Son
  3. - Breathe
  4. - Jesus To A Child
  5. - So Pure

January 05, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1996 was Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Whitney Houston, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 05, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  2. - One Sweet Day
  3. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  4. - Hey Lover
  5. - Soon As I Get Home

January 05, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 05, 1996 was Mas Alla by Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 05, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mas Alla
  2. - Si Tu Te Vas
  3. - Como Te Extrano
  4. - Todo Por Ti
  5. - Vuelveme A Querer

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January 05, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Paris Barclay

Starring: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Tracey Cherelle Jones

Country: United States of America

Cadillac Ranch

Cadillac Ranch

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Lisa Gottlieb

Starring: Jim Metzler, Joe Stevens, Bill Wise, Ashley Coe

Bio-Dome

Bio-Dome

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Jason Bloom

Starring: Pauly Shore, Stephen Baldwin, William Atherton, Denise Dowse

Playback

Playback

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Oley Sassone

Starring: George Hamilton, Tawny Kitaen, Shannon Whirry, Harry Dean Stanton

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, William Hurt, Maria Schneider, Anna Paquin, Geraldine Chaplin, Joan Plowright, Elle Macpherson, John Wood (II), Fiona Shaw, Leanne Rowe, Billie Whitelaw, Samuel West

Country: Italy

January 05, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 1996 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Copycat

Copycat

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Jon Amiel

Kicking & Screaming

Kicking & Screaming

Release year: 1995

Directed by: nbcu

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Rob Letterman

Shooting Gallery

Shooting Gallery

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Keoni Waxman

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Errol Morris

January 05, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Five Days In Paris by Danielle Steel

Five Days In Paris

By:

Peter Haskell is the president of a large pharmaceutical company. He has everything: power, position, career, family and a job. For these, he has made great sacrifices.

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham

The Runaway Jury

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The Children'S Book Of Virtues by Michael Hague

The Children'S Book Of Virtues

By:

The perfect companion for William J. Bennett's bestseller, The Book of Virtues. The Children's Book of Virtues provides a storybook that parents and children can enjoy together.

Desperation by Stephen King

Desperation

By:

Stephen King's #1 National Bestseller about a small mining town called Desperation that many will enter to find their way to another place. It's not as easy as it seems ..." I see holes like my eyes.

Charles Kuralt'S America by Charles Kuralt

Charles Kuralt'S America

By:

Former CBS-TV Newsman and author of A Life on the Road, the former CBS-TV journalist revisits his favorite places and people in the best seasons. This cheerful account is called

January 05, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 05, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

DeathDrome

DeathDrome

Platform: Windows 95

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Viacom New Media

Cybersphere

Cybersphere

Platform: Amiga, MS-DOS

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Psycon Software

Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat

Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat

Platform: Windows, PlayStation

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: Mindscape SSI (NA PlayStation) GOG Ltd

A-10 Cuba!

A-10 Cuba!

Platform: Windows, Mac

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Activision

College Slam

College Slam

Platform: Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, DOS

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Acclaim

history

Who was the US President on January 05, 1996?

On January 05, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1996?

On January 05, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1996?

On January 05, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

Find out more about January 5th

history

What happened in 1996?

1996 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 7th Billboard Music Awards
  • Sex & Longing opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City

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What was the calendar for January 1996?

January 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1996 calendar looked like.

Friday January 5, 1996