Friday January 26, 1996: on this day

January 26, 1996 was the 26th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 26, 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 January 26, 1996, who was born and died on January 26, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. The Whole Wide World, directed by Dan Ireland), TV series (e.g. Marisol) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 26th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 26, 1996?


January 26, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 26th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1996 can also be written as 1/26/1996 in the US and as 26/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

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January 26, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1996:

  • Les miserables, opens at musichall theatre, duisburg
  • Death by firing squad by john albert taylor in utah, usa, for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
  • Whitewater scandal: u.s. first lady hillary rodham clinton testifies before a grand jury.

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January 26, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - New Jersey Nets : 107 - 115
  • Indiana Pacers - Boston Celtics : 107 - 90
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Philadelphia 76ers : 100 - 88
  • Miami Heat - Chicago Bulls : 80 - 102
  • Orlando Magic - Atlanta Hawks : 84 - 96

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Bursaspor - Antalyaspor : 2 - 1
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January 26, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

Discover the personality of January born.

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January 26, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 26th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 26, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 January 26, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:40 am and setting at 12:20 am.

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

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Who was born on January 26, 1996?


Famous people born on January 26, 1996:

  • Amiri Sané

    German professional soccer player known for his speed and skill on the field.

  • Igor Decraene

    Belgian cyclist (d. 2014.

  • Allie Evans

    Youtube star.

  • Tyger Drew-Honey

    British actor.

  • IM (rapper)
  • Hwang Hee-chan
  • Sakina Karchaoui
  • Tomasz Loska
  • María Pedraza
  • Paola Rojas
  • Kortne Ford
  • Cristhian Tizón
  • Esmee Visser
  • Junior Ajayi
  • Zakaria Bakkali
  • Jonas Föhrenbach
  • Liam Gordon
  • I.M

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 28 years 2 months old,

or 338 months and 3 days old,

or 1470 weeks

or 10290 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 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 January 26, 1996?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 26, 1996.

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January 26, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1996:

  • Frank Howard

    American baseball player, coach, and team manager who scored 48 home runs during his career with the washington senators in 1969.

  • Henry Lewis

    American musician and conductor.

  • Georg Alexander

    Duke of mecklenburg, head of the house mecklenburg stralitz (d. 1996).

  • Harold Brodkey

    American novelist and short story writer known for his introspective and lyrical style.

  • Dave Schultz

    Canadian referee and ice hockey player.

  • Stevie Plunder

    Australian musician (born 1963).

  • Cyrus Atabay
  • Giorgio Alessandro di Meclemburgo
  • Ettore Maragnoli
  • Charles Jewtraw
  • Vincenzo Licata

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant

    Legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships.

  • Tomothy Barish

    Co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 for the detection of gravitational waves.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 26th

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January 26, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 1996:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 1996:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 26, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 26, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Sweet Day
  2. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) youtube
  3. - Missing
  4. - Hey Lover
  5. - Name

January 26, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 26, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 26, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Earth Song
  2. - Father And Son
  3. - Jesus To A Child
  4. - Missing
  5. - Spaceman

January 26, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1996 was Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That by Monica, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 26, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 26, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  2. - One Sweet Day
  3. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  4. - Soon As I Get Home
  5. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")

January 26, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 26, 1996 was Si Tu Te Vas by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 26, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 26, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Si Tu Te Vas
  2. - Amor
  3. - Un Millon De Rosas
  4. - Como Te Extrano
  5. - Enamorado De Un Fantasma

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January 26, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Whole Wide World

The Whole Wide World

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Dan Ireland

Starring: Vincent D'Onofrio, Renée Zellweger, Ann Wedgeworth, Harve Presnell

Citizen Ruth

Citizen Ruth

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Mary Kay Place, Kurtwood Smith

Freeway

Freeway

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Matthew Bright

Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland, Bokeem Woodbine, Paul Perri

The Daytrippers

The Daytrippers

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Greg Mottola

Starring: Hope Davis, Stanley Tucci, Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Nicole Holofcener

Starring: Catherine Keener, Anne Heche, Amy Braverman, Miranda Rhyne

January 26, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 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:

Marisol

Marisol

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Eugene Martin

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Errol Morris

Remember WENN

Remember WENN

Release year: 1996

Written by:

Starring: Tom Beckett, George Hall, Margaret Hall, Melinda Mullins

Country: United States of America

January 26, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 26, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rainmaker by John Grisham

The Rainmaker

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER It's summer in Memphis. Rudy Baylor is sweaty and his creditors are following him. He once had dreams of getting through law school and living the good life.

Behind The Lines by W. E. B. Griffin

Behind The Lines

By:

Behind the Lines is W. E. B. Griffin’s compelling novel about World War II and the courage, patriotism and sacrifice of those who fought.

The Judge by Steve Martini

The Judge

By:

Paul Madriani, an attorney, is not sympathetic when Judge Armando Acosta faces charges of soliciting a prostitute. Madriani must defend his former nemesis.

The Way of the Wizard by Deepak Chopra

The Way of the Wizard

By:

Timeless Mind, the New York Times bestseller The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (and Ageless Body), now offers a guide for spiritual alchemy to help you awaken.

The Children'S Book Of Virtues by Michael Hague

The Children'S Book Of Virtues

By:

The perfect companion for William J. Bennett's bestseller, The Book of Virtues. The Children's Book of Virtues provides a storybook that parents and children can enjoy together.

January 26, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 26, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chill Manor

Chill Manor

Platform: DOS

Genre: Educational game, First Person Shooter

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Interactive

Disney's Pocahontas

Disney's Pocahontas

Platform: Sega Genesis, Game Boy

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: NA Disney Interactive; EU Sega

Bang Bang Ball

Bang Bang Ball

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Kunihiko Tashiro and Good House

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

Platform: MS-DOS

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Down in the Dumps

Down in the Dumps

Platform: MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Philips Media

history

Who was the US President on January 26, 1996?

On January 26, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1996?

On January 26, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 1996?

On January 26, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of January. 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 January 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

Find out more about January 26th

history

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

Do you remember 1996? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

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What was the calendar for January 1996?

January 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1996 calendar looked like.

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