What happened on Saturday May 11, 1996?

About May 11th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic aviation accident occurred when ValuJet Airlines Flight 592, a Douglas DC-9, crashed into the Florida Everglades after a fire broke out in its cargo hold due to improperly handled chemical oxygen generators. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of all 110 passengers and crew members on board, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents in U.S. history.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1996 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Fastlove by George Michael
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

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May 11, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1996:

  • ValuJet Flight 592 Disaster A catastrophic aviation accident occurred when ValuJet Airlines Flight 592, a Douglas DC-9, crashed into the Florida Everglades after a fire broke out in its cargo hold due to improperly handled chemical oxygen generators. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of all 110 passengers and crew members on board, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents in U.S. history.
  • 1996 Mount Everest Disaster A tragic day on Mount Everest where eight mountaineers lost their lives during summit attempts, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-altitude climbing and the unpredictable nature of extreme mountaineering expeditions.
  • Al Leiter's No-Hitter Florida Marlins' pitcher Al Leiter achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies, winning the game 11-0 and etching his name in baseball history with a near-perfect performance.
  • Rob Hall's Death Rob Hall, a renowned New Zealand mountaineer born in 1961, lost his life, likely in connection with the Mount Everest disaster, symbolizing the extreme risks faced by professional climbers.
  • Ademir's Passing Ademir, a notable Brazilian football player born in 1922, passed away, marking the end of an era for Brazilian soccer.

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May 11, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 11, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - New York Knicks : 99 - 102
  • San Antonio Spurs - Utah Jazz : 75 - 105

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Dusseldorf - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 2
  • FC Koln - Werder Bremen : 1 - 2
  • Freiburg - Leverkusen : 2 - 1
  • Hamburg - Stuttgart : 3 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bastia - Nice : 1 - 2
  • Bordeaux - Paris SG : 2 - 2
  • Cannes - Lens : 5 - 2
  • Gueugnon - Rennes : 1 - 0
  • Guingamp - Auxerre : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Edessaikos - Ionikos : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was May 11, 1996?


May 11, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1996 can also be written as 5/11/1996 in the US and as 11/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

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May 11, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 11, 1996:

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May 11, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1996 was Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  2. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  3. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  4. - Nobody Knows youtube
  5. - Ironic youtube

May 11, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

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

May 11, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Tha Crossroads youtube
  2. - You're The One youtube
  3. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  4. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  5. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
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May 11, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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May 11, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 11, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1996 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 11, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:22 am and setting at 03:12 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1996?


Someone born on May 11, 1996 is:

28 years 11 months old,

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