What happened on Tuesday March 12, 1996?

About March 12th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ustad Vilayat Khan, a legendary sitar maestro and recipient of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award, passed away on this day, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in Indian classical music.
  • Day of the week: March 12th, 1996 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Children by Robert Miles
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about March 12th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on March 12th, 1996.

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March 12, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 12, 1996:

  • Death of Sitar Maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan Ustad Vilayat Khan, a legendary sitar maestro and recipient of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award, passed away on this day, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in Indian classical music.
  • India's Cricket World Cup Final Loss In a dramatic conclusion to the 1996 Cricket World Cup, India suffered a significant defeat against Sri Lanka in the final match held at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, marking a pivotal moment in international cricket history.
  • Shafi Inamdar's Film Debut Renowned Indian actor Shafi Inamdar made his acting debut in the film 'Vijeta' on March 12, 1996, marking the beginning of his notable career in the Indian film industry.
  • Leeward Islands Win Red Stripe Trophy The Leeward Islands cricket team secured a decisive victory over Trinidad, winning the Red Stripe Trophy by a substantial margin of 73 runs, demonstrating their superior performance in the regional cricket competition.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Miami Heat - Dallas Mavericks : 125 - 118
  • Orlando Magic - Denver Nuggets : 93 - 110
  • Phoenix Suns - New Jersey Nets : 98 - 88
  • Portland Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Lakers : 105 - 99
  • San Antonio Spurs - Golden State Warriors : 106 - 98

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Dusseldorf - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Birmingham - Huddersfield : 2 - 0
  • Crystal Palace - Tranmere : 2 - 1
  • Grimsby - Wolves : 3 - 0
  • Oldham - Sunderland : 1 - 2
  • Port Vale - Stoke : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Burnley : 3 - 1
  • Brighton - Oxford : 1 - 2
  • Hull - Chesterfield : 0 - 0
  • Notts County - York : 2 - 2
  • Swansea - Brentford : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was March 12, 1996?


March 12, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1996 can also be written as 3/12/1996 in the US and as 12/3/1996 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1996 in March 1996 calendar

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March 12, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 12, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 11th and March 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - One Sweet Day youtube
  2. - Sittin' Up In My Room youtube
  3. - Not Gon' Cry youtube
  4. - Nobody Knows youtube
  5. - Because You Loved Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1996 was Children by Robert Miles, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Children youtube
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  3. - Don't Look Back In Anger youtube
  4. - Give Me A Little More Time youtube
  5. - Coming Home Now youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1996 was Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) by R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  2. - Lady
  3. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  4. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  5. - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
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March 12, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 12, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 12, 1996 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:41 am and setting at 11:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 1996.

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How old is someone born on March 12, 1996?


Someone born on March 12, 1996 is:

29 years 1 month old,

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