What happened on Friday February 23, 1996?

About February 23rd, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: William Bonin became the first person to be executed by lethal injection in the state of California, marking a significant moment in the state's criminal justice history.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1996 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Spaceman by Babylon Zoo
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about February 23rd, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on February 23rd, 1996.

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February 23, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1996:

  • First Lethal Injection Execution in California William Bonin became the first person to be executed by lethal injection in the state of California, marking a significant moment in the state's criminal justice history.
  • Mark Waugh's Outstanding World Cup Performance Mark Waugh scored an impressive 130 runs in a World Cup match against Kenya, with his brother Steve Waugh contributing 207 runs, showcasing the Waugh brothers' exceptional batting prowess.
  • Rajindra Dhanraj's Remarkable Bowling Feat Rajindra Dhanraj delivered an extraordinary bowling performance, taking 9 wickets for 97 runs in a match between Trinidad and Leeward Islands, demonstrating exceptional skill and precision.
  • Freddie Stocks: Cricket Career Remembered Freddie Stocks, a notable cricket player, passed away after a memorable debut where he scored a center and took a wicket on his first ball while playing for Nottinghamshire.

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February 23, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 23, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - New York Knicks : 108 - 97
  • Charlotte Hornets - Washington Bullets : 100 - 94
  • Chicago Bulls - Miami Heat : 104 - 113
  • Detroit Pistons - Minnesota Timberwolves : 93 - 94
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Dallas Mavericks : 114 - 88

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - St Pauli : 0 - 0
  • Leverkusen - M'gladbach : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Gueugnon - St Etienne : 1 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Bursaspor - Fenerbahce : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was February 23, 1996?


February 23, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 54th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1996 can also be written as 2/23/1996 in the US and as 23/2/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1996?


Famous people born on February 23, 1996:

  • D'Angelo Russell

    Professional NBA basketball player known for playing point guard for teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, and Minnesota...

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February 23, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1996:

  • Helmut Schön
  • Hussein Kamel al-Majid
  • Saddam Kamel Hassan al-Majid

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February 23, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 23, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

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

February 23, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Spaceman youtube
  2. - Anything youtube
  3. - Slight Return youtube
  4. - Lifted youtube
  5. - I Wanna Be A Hippy youtube

February 23, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  2. - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  3. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  4. - No One Else
  5. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
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February 23, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 23, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1996 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:13 am and setting at 11:06 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1996?


Someone born on February 23, 1996 is:

29 years 2 months old,

or 350 months and 11 days old,

or 1523 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10663 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1996?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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