What happened on Thursday December 12, 1996?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1996:

• UNICEF Report on Child Labor UNICEF released a groundbreaking report condemning global child labor, characterizing hazardous child work as a form of modern slavery and drawing international attention to this critical human rights issue.
• Algerian Terrorist Massacre Muslim fundamentalist extremists carried out a brutal massacre of 20 bus passengers in Algeria, reflecting the ongoing violent conflict between government forces and Islamic militant groups during the Algerian Civil War.
• Tamil Tigers Attack in Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger rebels launched a significant military assault on a government base in East Sri Lanka, resulting in 60 casualties on both sides, further escalating the long-running Sri Lankan Civil War.
• Assassination Attempt on Uday Hussein Uday Hussein, the eldest son of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, was seriously injured in a targeted assassination attempt, highlighting the volatile political climate and internal tensions within the Hussein regime.
• Michael Ovitz Resigns from Disney Michael Ovitz unexpectedly resigned as president of the Walt Disney Company after a brief and tumultuous tenure, receiving a staggering compensation package of US$140 million, which sparked significant discussion about executive compensation in the entertainment industry.
• Sir Ranulph Fiennes Abandons Antarctic Expedition Renowned British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes was forced to abandon his solo Antarctic crossing attempt due to severe kidney stones, having completed only 25% of the planned route, demonstrating the extreme challenges of polar exploration.
• Moises Alou Signs with Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins continued their aggressive free-agent strategy by signing outfielder Moises Alou, further strengthening their roster following their recent establishment as an MLB franchise.
• US Billboard Chart Topper Toni Braxton's emotional ballad 'Un-Break My Heart' dominated the US music charts, becoming the number one song on December 12, 1996.
• UK Music Chart Topper The Prodigy's hit song 'Breathe' topped the UK music charts, representing the growing popularity of electronic and breakbeat music in the mid-1990s.

Events in 1996

December 12, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 12, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Dallas Mavericks - Sacramento Kings : 86 - 93
• Detroit Pistons - Houston Rockets : 96 - 115
• Golden State Warriors - New York Knicks : 79 - 90
• Phoenix Suns - Utah Jazz : 95 - 87
• San Antonio Spurs - Los Angeles Clippers : 94 - 97

December 12, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 347th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1996:

• Lucas Hedges

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Famous people died on December 12, 1996:

• Vance Packard

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December 12, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
3. Keith Sweat - Nobody
4. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
5. Merril Bainbridge - Mouth

December 12, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1996 was Breathe by The Prodigy, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. The Prodigy - Breathe
2. Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler - One And One
3. Dunblane - Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Throw These Guns Away
4. Boyzone - A Different Beat

December 12, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1996 was Nobody by Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
2. Ginuwine - Pony
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
5. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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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 12, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:41 am and setting at 08:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1996.

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Someone born on December 12, 1996 is:

28 years 4 months old,

or 340 months and 22 days old,

or 1481 weeks and 3 days old,

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