Sunday May 05, 1996: on this day

May 05, 1996 was the 126th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 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 May 05, 1996, who was born and died on May 05, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 05, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Twister, directed by Jan de Bont), TV series (e.g. Hum Dono) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was May 05, 1996?


May 05, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 126th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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May 05, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1996:

  • Jack-night on town with j barrymore closes at belasco after 12 performances
  • Karrie webb wins lpga sprint titleholders golf championship.
  • Renette cruz, vancouver, british columbia, wins miss canadian universe.

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Indiana Pacers : 89 - 87
  • New York Knicks - Chicago Bulls : 84 - 91
  • Portland Trail Blazers - Utah Jazz : 64 - 102

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cremonese - Vicenza : 1 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Roma : 1 - 4
  • Inter - Bari : 3 - 0
  • Juventus - Atalanta : 1 - 0
  • Lazio - Napoli : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Lierse : 3 - 1
  • Antwerp - Gent : 2 - 1
  • Beveren - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 3
  • Club Brugge - Aalst : 1 - 3
  • Harelbeke - Standard : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • St Pauli - Hamburg : 1 - 1
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May 05, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 May 5th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 08:36 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1996.

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Who was born on May 05, 1996?


Famous people born on May 05, 1996:

  • Yasaman Aryani

    Iranian women's rights activist known for her advocacy work.

  • Jayden Hadler

    Jayden Hadler is a successful soccer player who has made a mark in the sport.

  • Mayar Sherif

    Egyptian tennis player.

  • Jackie Cole

    Pop singer.

  • Jai Hindley
  • Kriszta Incze
  • Carlo Macchini
  • Fahd Moufi
  • Carlos Nieto Herrero
  • Roberto Olabe del Arco
  • Jacqueline Otchere
  • Shakayla Thomas
  • Morten Thorsby
  • Grzegorz Tomasiewicz
  • Matheus Pereira
  • Emmanuel Antwi
  • Jack Cichy
  • Dinesh Kumar Dhakal
  • Adèle Milloz

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin

    British actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Chris Brown
    Chris Brown

    American actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill

    British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

  • Virginie Efira
    Virginie Efira

    Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Will Arnett
    Will Arnett

    Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

  • Danielle Fishel
    Danielle Fishel

    Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

  • Craig David
    Craig David

    Craig david is a british pop singer known for hits like '7 days' and 'fill me in'.

  • Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen

    Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

  • John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies

    John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

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


You are 27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 24 days old,

or 1455 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10190 days old,

if you were born on May 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 May 05, 1996?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 05, 1996:

  • Beryl Burton

    Beryl Burton was a British cyclist who dominated women's cycle racing in the UK, winning numerous national titles and setting world records.

  • Ai Qing

    Chinese poet and author (d. 1996).

  • Elisabetta Fiorentini

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter

    Actress german-english (d. 2011).

  • Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker

    Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

  • Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser

    American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

  • Mihail Botvinnik

    Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

  • Garl Kasell

    Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

  • Marri Shaw

    Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Rudolf Schön

    Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

  • Chanceler

    Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

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

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


Holidays on May 05, 1996:

  • Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
  • Euthymios the Wonderworker
  • Barlaam of Serpukhov
  • Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
  • Eulogios the Confessor
  • New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
  • Albania: Martyrs' Day.
  • Great Martyr Irene
  • Roly Poly of Georgia.
  • Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1996:

  • Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
  • World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1996:

  • Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
  • Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
  • Saint Britto
  • Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
  • Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
  • Saint Nicetius
  • Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
  • Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
  • Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
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May 05, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  2. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  3. - Nobody Knows
  4. - Ironic
  5. - 1,2,3,4 (Sumptin' New)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

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

The music chart in the UK on May 05, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Fastlove
  2. - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
  3. - Return Of The Mack
  4. - Cecilia
  5. - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

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

The R&B music chart on May 05, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  2. - You're The One
  3. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  4. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  5. - Lady

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 05, 1996 was Experiencia Religiosa by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

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

The Latin music chart on May 05, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Experiencia Religiosa
  2. - Estoy Aqui
  3. - El Circo
  4. - Basta Ya!
  5. - Un Millon De Rosas

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

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

Twister

Twister

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Jan de Bont

Starring: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz

Country: United States of America

Ridicule

Ridicule

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Patrice Leconte

Starring: Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche

The Van

The Van

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell

Last Dance

Last Dance

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Bruce Beresford

Starring: Sharon Stone, Rob Morrow, Randy Quaid, Peter Gallagher

The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Reginald Hudlin

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Damon Wayans, Peter Berg

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

The most popular TV Series on May 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:

Hum Dono

Hum Dono

Release year: 1996

Directed by: B. S. Glaad

Tattoon Master

Tattoon Master

Release year: 1996

Recovery

Recovery

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Marcus Scott

The Dana Carvey Show

The Dana Carvey Show

Release year: 1996

Directed by: John Fortenberry

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

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

Absolute Power by David Baldacci

Absolute Power

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A man and woman fall in love behind a secret wall, in a highly guarded mansion located in a wealthy suburb of Virginia.

Shadows Of The Empire by Steve Perry

Shadows Of The Empire

By:

Shadows of Empire reveals the dark outlines of a criminal plot that lurks behind the scenes of the movies. It is ruled over by a new character.

Spring Collection by Judith Krantz

Spring Collection

By:

PASSION...In a tale as timely as Scruples, as compelling as Dazzle, as intriguing as Mistral's Daughter, Judith Krantz launches three innocentbeauties on the city of fashion and love....SCANDAL...It's

The Dilbert Principle by Scott Adams

The Dilbert Principle

By:

Dilbert is the creator of the most popular comic strip in America (syndicated in almost 1000 newspapers). This author takes a look at corporate America's glorious lunacy.

Malice by Danielle Steel

Malice

By:

Danielle Steel's 37th bestseller is the riveting story of a woman who must overcome a devastating betrayal and the cruelest form of malice.

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

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

Crazy Drake

Crazy Drake

Platform: DOS, PC

Genre: Platform

Publisher: One Reality, eGames

Alpine Racer 2

Alpine Racer 2

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: Namco

Clandestiny

Clandestiny

Platform: Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Virgin Games

Close Combat

Close Combat

Platform: Windows, Macintosh

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: Microsoft

Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age

Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age

Platform: Windows 95

Genre: 4X

Publisher: Interactive Magic

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Who was the US President on May 05, 1996?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on May 05, 1996?

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

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What is special about May 5th?

May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. 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 May 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
  • 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
  • 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.

Find out more about May 5th

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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 May 1996?

May 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1996 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 5, 1996