Saturday May 18, 1996: on this day

May 18, 1996 was the 139th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is May 18, 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 18, 1996, who was born and died on May 18, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 18, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), movies (e.g. Mission: Impossible, directed by Brian De Palma), TV series (e.g. Hum Dono) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 18th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 18, 1996?


May 18, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 139th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1996 can also be written as 5/18/1996 in the US and as 18/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

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May 18, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1996:

  • Wibc bowling queens won by lisa wagner.
  • 122nd preakness: pat day aboard louis quatorze wins in 1:53.2.
  • The x prize foundation launches the $10 million ansari x prize, which is won in 2004, by burt rutan's spaceshipone.
  • The x prize foundation launches the $10,000,000 ansari x prize.

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May 18, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Utah Jazz - Seattle SuperSonics : 72 - 102

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Dusseldorf : 2 - 2
  • Dortmund - Freiburg : 3 - 2
  • Ein Frankfurt - Hamburg : 1 - 4
  • Hansa Rostock - FC Koln : 0 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Tenerife - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Nantes : 2 - 1
  • Le Havre - Lens : 1 - 1
  • Lille - Bordeaux : 0 - 2
  • Lyon - Cannes : 1 - 0
  • Martigues - Guingamp : 2 - 1
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May 18, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th 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 18, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on May 18th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 18, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 1996 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:37 am and setting at 10:05 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 18, 1996?


Famous people born on May 18, 1996:

  • Kaitlin Bennett

    Kaitlin Bennett is an American political commentator and gun rights activist known for her controversial views and online presence.

  • Violett Beane
    Violett Beane
  • Luis Alberto Caicedo Mosquera
  • Erica Cipressa
  • Mehdi Ebrahimi
  • Mike Edwards
  • Franklin Flores
  • Yūki Kadono
  • Teeboy Kamara
  • Sarah Munro
  • Josefine Frida Pettersen
  • Rémy Rochas
  • Herald Marku
  • Dzmitryj Asanaŭ
  • Omar Mohamed

Whose famous birthday is on May 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 18th:

  • Pope John Paul II
    Pope John Paul II

    Pope john paul ii was the head of the catholic church from 1978 until his death in 2005, and is known for his role in ending communist rule...

  • Perry Como
    Perry Como

    Perry como was an american singer known for his relaxed and smooth vocal style, and for hits like 'catch a falling star' and 'magic...

  • Tina Fey
    Tina Fey

    American comedian, writer, and producer.

  • Charles Trenet
    Charles Trenet

    French actor, singer and songwriter.

  • George Strait
    George Strait

    American country western star and country music association award winner.

  • Diane McBain
    Diane McBain

    American actress.

  • Alana Stewart
    Alana Stewart

    American model, before she married george hamilton with whom she had a son named ashley.

  • Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes

    British-Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.

  • Matt Long
    Matt Long

    American actor.

  • Dwayne Hickman
    Dwayne Hickman

    American child actor, darryl, and his older brother, were driven by stage mothers.

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May 18, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 11 days old,

or 1453 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10177 days old,

if you were born on May 18, 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 18, 1996?

There are 50 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 18, 1996.

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May 18, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 1996:

  • Simon Weinstock

    Businessman/racehorse owner, dies at age 44.

  • Giulio Bollati
  • Mario Braggiotti
  • Chet Forte

What famous deaths happened on May 18th?

Famous deaths on May 18th:

  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland

    British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

  • Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin

    American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Alexander Godunov
    Alexander Godunov

    Russian-american actor and ballet dancer; defected to america 8/21/1979.

  • Steve Forrest
    Steve Forrest

    American drummer (placebo).

  • Elisha Cook
    Elisha Cook

    Jr.

  • Arthur O'Connell
    Arthur O'Connell

    American actor (born in 1908).

  • Edwina Booth
    Edwina Booth

    American memoirist and biographer.

  • Bridgette Andersen
    Bridgette Andersen

    American actress (born 1975).

  • Jdyn Smith

    Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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May 18, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 18, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 18, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 18, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

May 18, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 18, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 18, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. 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 18, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 18, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 18, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 13th and May 19th. 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. - Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")

May 18, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 18, 1996 was Basta Ya! by Olga Tanon, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

May 18, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 18, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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May 18, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 18, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Henry Czerny

Country: United States of America

Tierra

Tierra

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Julio Medem

Starring: Carmelo Gómez, Emma Suárez, Karra Elejalde, Silke

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Rick Friedberg

Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Charles Durning, Marcia Gay Harden

Over the Wire

Over the Wire

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Fred Olen Ray

Starring: David Christensen, Landon Hall, Shauna O'Brien, Keith Lewis

Killer Barbys

Killer Barbys

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Jesús Franco

Starring: Santiago Segura, Mariangela Giordano, Aldo Sambrell, Charlie S. Chaplin

May 18, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 18, 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

May 18, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 18, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Malice by Danielle Steel

Malice

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Danielle Steel's 37th bestseller is the riveting story of a woman who must overcome a devastating betrayal and the cruelest form of malice.

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.

Blood Sport by James B. Stewart

Blood Sport

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This article discusses Whitewater, Vince Foster's death, and other White House scandals. It also explains how these episodes were exploited and White House reactions.

Timepiece by Richard Paul Evans

Timepiece

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"Clockmakers and morticians must have the sharpest sense of priority - their lives should be spent daily in the observation of the unflagging march of time...

I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn

I Was Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart, her navigator Fred Noonan, and she vanished off the coast New Guinea in 1937. This novel is brilliantly imagined.

May 18, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 18, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Furuta Atsuya no Simulation Pro Yakyuu 2

Furuta Atsuya no Simulation Pro Yakyuu 2

Platform: Super Famicom

Genre: Traditional baseball simulation

Publisher: Hect[1]

Crazy Drake

Crazy Drake

Platform: DOS, PC

Genre: Platform

Publisher: One Reality, eGames

Formula 1

Formula 1

Platform: PlayStation, PC

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Psygnosis

Destruction Derby 2

Destruction Derby 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation

Genre: Vehicular combat, racing

Publisher: Psygnosis

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: NA Crystal Dynamics; EU Crystal Dynamics; JP BMG Interactive; NA Activision (PC); NA SCEA (PSN); PAL Square Enix (PSN)

history

Who was the US President on May 18, 1996?

On May 18, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 18, 1996?

On May 18, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 18, 1996?

On May 18, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 18th?

May 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eurovision song contest 2019, duncan laurence representing the netherlands wins the 2019 edition with "arcade". this is the first time that the country has won since 1975.
  • 2018 - Santa fe high school shooting: in texas, united states, a school shooting occurs at santa fe high school. twelve others are hurt and eight students are killed, along with two teachers. (ktrk-tv),
  • 2017 - United states aircraft bombed a convoy belonging the syrian pro-government militia in a "deconfliction area" around al-tanf.

Find out more about May 18th

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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.

Saturday May 18, 1996