What happened on Thursday March 28, 1996?

Here's what happened on March 28, 1996:

• British Soldiers Convicted for Manslaughter in Cyprus Three British soldiers - Allan Ford, Justin Fowler, and Geoffrey Pernell - were found guilty of the manslaughter of Danish tour guide Louise Jensen in Cyprus. The soldiers received life sentences for a crime committed in September 1994, marking a significant legal resolution in an international criminal case.
• Ecuador Earthquake Devastates Region A significant magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Ecuador, causing widespread destruction. The disaster resulted in at least 27 fatalities, over 100 injuries, and left several thousand people homeless, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.
• Bizarre Shopping Centre Fire in Bogor A fire erupted at the Pasar Anyar shopping centre in Bogor, West Java, initially reported with a shocking death toll of 78. However, rescuers discovered that 68 of the 'victims' were actually mannequins, dramatically reducing the human impact of the incident.
• Katie Beam Wins Miss Teenage America Katie Beam, a 17-year-old from Oklahoma, was crowned the 35th Miss Teenage America, representing a significant personal achievement in the national pageant competition.

Events in 1996

March 28, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 28, 1996

Newspapers from Mar. 28, 1996

March 28, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Chicago Bulls : 80 - 111
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Los Angeles Clippers : 83 - 81
• Denver Nuggets - Vancouver Grizzlies : 92 - 88
• Golden State Warriors - Portland Trail Blazers : 89 - 94

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Oviedo - Sociedad : 0 - 0

March 28, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 88th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 1996 can also be written as 3/28/1996 in the US and as 28/3/1996 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 1996 in March 1996 calendar

Famous people born on March 28, 1996:

• Benjamin Pavard

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on March 28th

Famous people died on March 28, 1996:

• Hans Blumenberg

  Prominent German philosopher known for his significant contributions to philosophical anthropology, metaphorology, and intellectual history,...

• Shin Kanemaru

  Influential Japanese politician who served as deputy prime minister and was a key figure in the Liberal Democratic Party during the late...

• Muhammad Sidqi Sulayman

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on March 28th

March 28, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 1996 was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
2. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
3. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
4. R. Kelly - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
5. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry

March 28, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 28, 1996 was Firestarter by The Prodigy, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. The Prodigy - Firestarter
2. Mark Snow - The X-Files
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Robert Miles - Children
5. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit

March 28, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 1996 was Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) by R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
2. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
3. D'Angelo - Lady
4. Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
5. Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 28th is Aries.

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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 28, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 28, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 28, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 28, 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 28, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:23 pm and setting at 02:37 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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Someone born on March 28, 1996 is:

29 years 1 month old,

or 349 months and 9 days old,

or 1518 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10632 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 28, 1996?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 28, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 28, 1996.

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