What happened on Wednesday April 03, 1996?

About April 3rd, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: Theodore Kaczynski, the notorious domestic terrorist known as the 'Unabomber', was captured at his isolated cabin in Montana, United States. His arrest marked the end of a long manhunt and brought closure to a series of deadly mail bombings that had terrorized the country for years.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1996 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
  • #1 UK song: Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

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April 03, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1996:

  • Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski Captured Theodore Kaczynski, the notorious domestic terrorist known as the 'Unabomber', was captured at his isolated cabin in Montana, United States. His arrest marked the end of a long manhunt and brought closure to a series of deadly mail bombings that had terrorized the country for years.
  • Ron Brown Fatal Plane Crash in Croatia A United States Air Force Boeing T-43 military aircraft crashed near Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, resulting in the tragic death of all 35 passengers, including United States Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown. The crash occurred during a diplomatic mission and shocked the nation.
  • Burundi Ethnic Massacres A devastating ethnic conflict erupted in Burundi, with Tutsis massacring over 450 Hutus within a few days. This tragic event highlighted the ongoing tensions and violence in the region during the mid-1990s.
  • Sheffield Shield Cricket Match South Australia secured an exciting draw against Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield cricket competition, showcasing the competitive nature of Australian domestic cricket.
  • Lunar Eclipse A lunar eclipse occurred, providing a celestial spectacle for astronomers and sky watchers around the world.
  • College Baseball Record The Saint Francis Fighting Saints set an extraordinary college baseball record with a remarkable score of 71-1, demonstrating exceptional athletic performance.

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April 03, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 03, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons : 83 - 98
  • Houston Rockets - Seattle SuperSonics : 103 - 118
  • Indiana Pacers - Philadelphia 76ers : 102 - 87
  • Los Angeles Clippers - New Jersey Nets : 94 - 100
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers : 89 - 105

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Zwickau - Hannover : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Stoke - Wolves : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Swindon - Brighton : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was April 03, 1996?


April 03, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 94th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1996 can also be written as 4/3/1996 in the US and as 3/4/1996 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1996 in April 1996 calendar

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April 03, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1996:

  • Carl Stokes

    Pioneering African-American politician who became the first Black mayor of a major U.S.

  • Ron Brown

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  • Herk Harvey

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April 03, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1996 was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  2. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  3. - Nobody Knows youtube
  4. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) youtube
  5. - Ironic youtube

April 03, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1996 was Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  2. - Firestarter youtube
  3. - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit youtube
  4. - The X-Files youtube
  5. - Children youtube

April 03, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 1996 was Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) by R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  2. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  3. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  4. - Lady
  5. - I Will Survive
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April 03, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 03, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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April 03, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1996 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 05:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1996.

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How old is someone born on April 03, 1996?


Someone born on April 03, 1996 is:

29 years 1 month old,

or 349 months and 8 days old,

or 1518 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10630 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1996?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1996?

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