Saturday May 11, 1996: on this day

May 11, 1996 was the 132nd day of the year 1996, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is May 11, 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 11, 1996, who was born and died on May 11, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 11, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Breaking the Waves, directed by Lars von Trier), TV series (e.g. Hum Dono) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 11th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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 happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1996:

  • Valujet dc-9 crashes in miami, 109 die
  • Florida marlins' pitcher al leiter no hits colorado rockies, 11-0.
  • After the aircraft's departure from miami, a fire started by improperly handled chemical oxygen generators in the cargo hold of atlanta-bound valujet airlines flight 592 causes the douglas dc-9 to crash in the florida everglades, killing all 110 on board.
  • The 1996 mount everest disaster: on a single day eight people die during summit attempts on mount everest .

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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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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.

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 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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Discover the planets positions on May 11th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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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Who was born on May 11, 1996?


Famous people born on May 11, 1996:

  • Adin Hill

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Gio Volpe

    Vine star.

Whose famous birthday is on May 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 11th:

  • Cory Monteith
    Cory Monteith

    Cory monteith was a canadian actor best known for his role as finn hudson on the television series glee.

  • Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire

    Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.

  • Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson

    British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.

  • Laetitia Casta
    Laetitia Casta

    French corsican actress and model, found by a photographer on corsican beaches.

  • Benoît Magimel
    Benoît Magimel

    He is a french actor who started his career at the age of 14 in the film "life is a long, quiet river", directed by etienne chatillez.

  • Richard Feynman
    Richard Feynman

    American theoretical physicist, known for his contributions to the path integral formulation and quantum mechanics, the theory, and physics...

  • Holly Valance
    Holly Valance

    Holly valance is an australian pop singer and actress known for her hit single 'kiss kiss' and her role as felicity 'flick' scully on the...

  • Jeffrey Donovan
    Jeffrey Donovan

    American stage, film, and television actor.

  • Doug McClure
    Doug McClure

    American actor.

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Jonathan Jackson

    Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

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May 11, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 18 days old,

or 1454 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10184 days old,

if you were born on May 11, 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 11, 1996?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 11, 1996.

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


Famous people died on May 11, 1996:

  • Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe

    Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria and a prominent figure in the country's independence movement.

  • Nnamdi Azikiwe

    Nigerian statesman, commonly known as "the zik of africa.

  • Walter Hyatt

    American singer-songwriter ("uncle walt's band") (d. 1996).

  • Ademir Marques de Menezes

    Brazilian footballer (born 1922).

  • Bruce Boyce

    Singer/teacher, dies at age 85.

  • Malcolm MacEwen

    Writer dies at 84.

  • Joan Thirkettle

    Journalist dies at 48.

What famous deaths happened on May 11th?

Famous deaths on May 11th:

  • Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton

    American actress.

  • Lex Barker
    Lex Barker

    American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.

  • Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller

    American actor, comedian and producer (d. 2020).

  • Jean Adair
    Jean Adair

    Dies at 80.

  • Jorja Curtright
    Jorja Curtright

    Actor, whistle stop, dies from a heart attack.

  • Alver Aalto

    Famous architect known for his innovative designs.

  • Oiva Aalto

    Renowned Finnish architect known for his modernist designs.

  • Ceferino Namuncurá

    Argentinian religious leader and candidate for sainthood.

  • Milcah Mitchell

    Renowned botanist who specialized in plant genetics.

  • Floyd Patterson

    American boxer.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 11th

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May 11, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 11, 1996:

  • Holiday of the City of Miskolc (since 1992).
  • Blessed John Rochester
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Mamertus, first of the Ice Saints
  • Roman Empire - Feast of the Lemures (See Larvae).

Saints celebrated on May 11, 1996:

  • Saint Francis of Girolamo
  • Saint Estella
  • Saint Odilo of Cluny
  • Saint Majolus of Cluny
  • Saint James Walworth
  • Saint Bertilla
  • Saint Gengou Gangulphus
  • Saint Gauthier of Esterp
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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.

May 11, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 11, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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.

May 11, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 11, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. 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 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 R&B music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 11, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 11, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tha Crossroads
  2. - You're The One
  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)

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 11, 1996 was El Circo by Los Tigres del Norte, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 11, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 11, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Circo
  2. - Basta Ya!
  3. - Estoy Aqui
  4. - Amarte A Ti
  5. - De Repente

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May 11, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 11, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Lars von Trier

Starring: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr

Country: United States of America

Kansas City

Kansas City

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte, Michael Murphy

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

May 11, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 11, 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

Buzzkill

Buzzkill

Release year: 1996

Written by:

Starring: Travis Draft

Country: United States of America

May 11, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 11, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Emotional Intelligence

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We all know that IQ alone is not a guarantee of success, happiness or virtue. However, until Emotional Intelligence was developed, we couldn't be certain why.

Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark

Moonlight Becomes You

By:

Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark is a thriller about a woman who wants to discover the truth behind the death of her stepmother.

The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield

The Celestine Prophecy

By:

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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.

Absolute Power by David Baldacci

Absolute Power

By:

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

May 11, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 11, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dancing Eyes

Dancing Eyes

Publisher: Namco

Spider-Man Web of Fire

Spider-Man Web of Fire

Platform: Sega 32X

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Sega

Chōkūkan Night Pro Yakyū King

Chōkūkan Night Pro Yakyū King

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Imagineer

Catfight

Catfight

Platform: DOS, Windows

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Atlantean Interactive Games

9: The Last Resort

9: The Last Resort

Platform: Windows, Mac OS

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: GT Interactive

history

Who was the US President on May 11, 1996?

On May 11, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 11, 1996?

On May 11, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 11, 1996?

On May 11, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 11th?

May 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). houthi forces begin to pull out of several yemeni ports including al hudaydah and as-salif. this withdrawal is part of an un-brokered ceasefire agreement that aims at ending the yemeni blockade.
  • 2018 - After six weeks of protests, the israel defense forces open fire again with tear gas and live bullets on palestinian protestors. one person has been killed, and 146 more are injured. some protestors also throw stones and burn tires.
  • 2017 - Battle of mosul: lt gen othman al-ghanmi (iraqi army chief of staff) states that his security forces are just days away from completing operation recapture mosul from isil.

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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 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.

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