What happened on Sunday May 12, 1996?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1996:

• ValuJet Flight 592 Crashes in the Everglades A ValuJet DC-9 aircraft crashes in the Miami Everglades, resulting in the tragic loss of 109 lives. The crash, later investigated by the NTSB, was caused by a fire in the cargo hold, highlighting critical aviation safety concerns.
• Yankees Historic Comeback Against White Sox In a remarkable display of resilience, the New York Yankees overcome an 8-0 deficit to win the game 9-8 against the Chicago White Sox, demonstrating extraordinary team spirit and athletic determination.
• Laura Davies Wins LPGA Championship British professional golfer Laura Davies secures victory at the 42nd McDonald's LPGA Championship, showcasing her exceptional skill and adding to her impressive career achievements.
• "Inherit the Wind" Concludes Broadway Run The theatrical production of "Inherit the Wind" completes its run at the Royale Theater in New York City after 45 performances, marking the end of a notable stage production.
• "Night of the Iguana" Ends Broadway Performance Tennessee Williams' play "Night of the Iguana" concludes its run at the Criterion Theater in New York City after 68 performances, representing another significant theatrical moment.

Events in 1996

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

Newspapers from May. 12, 1996

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - New York Knicks : 94 - 91
• Orlando Magic - Atlanta Hawks : 103 - 96
• San Antonio Spurs - Utah Jazz : 86 - 101
• Seattle SuperSonics - Houston Rockets : 114 - 107

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Padova : 3 - 0
• Bari - Juventus : 2 - 2
• Cagliari - Parma : 2 - 0
• Milan - Cremonese : 7 - 1
• Napoli - Udinese : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Aalst - Mechelen : 3 - 2
• Cercle Brugge - Harelbeke : 2 - 1
• Charleroi - Club Brugge : 1 - 3
• Gent - Lommel : 2 - 0
• Germinal - Seraing : 5 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
• Leipzig - Nurnberg : 2 - 1
• Lubeck - F Koln : 0 - 1
• Mainz - CZ Jena : 3 - 0
• Mannheim - Meppen : 2 - 0

May 12, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1996 can also be written as 5/12/1996 in the US and as 12/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1996 in May 1996 calendar

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

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

1. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
2. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
3. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
4. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
5. Alanis Morissette - Ironic

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

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

1. George Michael - Fastlove
2. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Suggs & Louchie Lou / Michie One - Cecilia
5. 1996 Manchester United FA Cup Squad - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)

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

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

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. SWV - You're The One
3. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
4. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
5. R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:57 am and setting at 04:17 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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Someone born on May 12, 1996 is:

29 years 1 month old,

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