Friday January 12, 1996: on this day

January 12, 1996 was the 12th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 12, 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 12, 1996, who was born and died on January 12, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. From Dusk Till Dawn, directed by Robert Rodriguez), TV series (e.g. Copycat) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1996?


January 12, 1996 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1996 can also be written as 1/12/1996 in the US and as 12/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

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January 12, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1996:

  • Russian troops arrive in bosnia (joint operation with us).

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January 12, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Denver Nuggets : 83 - 90
  • Dallas Mavericks - Phoenix Suns : 140 - 130
  • Golden State Warriors - Vancouver Grizzlies : 104 - 95
  • Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Lakers : 100 - 101
  • Miami Heat - Seattle SuperSonics : 81 - 113

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Salgueiros - Benfica : 4 - 2
zodiac

January 12, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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.

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January 12, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 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 12th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on January 12, 1996 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 11:12 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 12, 1996?


Famous people born on January 12, 1996:

  • Ella Henderson

    English singer and songwriter[44].

  • Sarah Morales in Mexico

    Siamese twin (survives).

  • Bonzie Colson
  • Alexis Conaway
  • Ai Hashimoto
  • Okko Järvi
  • Daan Klinkenberg
  • Lee Hye-Kyeong
  • Bamidele Olaseni
  • Jake Pemberton
  • Vitória Cristina Rosa
  • Dīmītrīs Stamatīs
  • Olga Strantzalī
  • Rin Sumida
  • Adam Swandi
  • Lior Inbrum
  • Beatrice Berti
  • Aaron Calver

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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January 12, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 28 years 2 months old,

or 338 months and 16 days old,

or 1471 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10303 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 12, 1996?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 1996.

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January 12, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1996:

  • Joachim Nitsche

    German mathematician and academic (b. 1926).

  • John Howard Purnell

    Scientist dies at the age of 70.

  • Edmund Happold

    Engineer dies at 65.

  • Peggy Braithwaite

    Lighthouse-keeper dies at the age of 76.

  • Georg Johansson
  • Jonas Jonsson
  • Cesare Curioni
  • Clemente Graziani
  • Bartel Leendert van der Waerden
  • Rizzieri Rodeghiero
  • Ginevra Vivante
  • François Bresson
  • Serge Tolstoï

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

  • Williom Hewlett

    Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company.

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January 12, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1996:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Sweet Day
  2. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) youtube
  3. - Hey Lover
  4. - Gangsta's Paradise
  5. - Diggin' On You

January 12, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 12, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1996 was Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Whitney Houston, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  2. - One Sweet Day
  3. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  4. - Hey Lover
  5. - Soon As I Get Home

January 12, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 12, 1996 was Si Tu Te Vas by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 12, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Si Tu Te Vas
  2. - Como Te Extrano
  3. - Todo Por Ti
  4. - Mas Alla
  5. - Enamorado De Un Fantasma

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January 12, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Quentin Tarantino

Country: United States of America

Hard Eight

Hard Eight

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson

I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Mary Harron

Starring: Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Martha Plimpton, Lothaire Bluteau

God's Lonely Man

God's Lonely Man

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Francis von Zerneck

Starring: Michael Wyle, Jamie Walters, Kyle Kelley, Justine Bateman

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Paris Barclay

Starring: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Tracey Cherelle Jones

Country: United States of America

January 12, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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:

Copycat

Copycat

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Jon Amiel

Kicking & Screaming

Kicking & Screaming

Release year: 1995

Directed by: nbcu

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Rob Letterman

Shooting Gallery

Shooting Gallery

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Keoni Waxman

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Errol Morris

January 12, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan

Waiting to Exhale

By:

The critically acclaimed author of A Day Late, a Dollar Short, and The Interruption Of Everything is back with a heartfelt, earthy tale about a friendship between four African American ladies who "wait to exhale": waiting until the man who …

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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen

Chicken Soup for the Soul

By:

This book contains 101 inspiring stories. Contributors share their angel experiences, including miracles and prayers answered.

The Road Ahead by Bill Gates

The Road Ahead

By:

Nearly every page after the first page ends has the owner's name and number. The pages are clean and the binding is secure.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

By:

In the early morning hours of May 2, 1981, shots rang out from Savannah's grandest mansion. Is it murder? Or self-defense? The shooting and its aftermath were heard throughout the hauntingly beautiful city of shaded squares and moss-hung oaks for …

January 12, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

DeathDrome

DeathDrome

Platform: Windows 95

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Viacom New Media

Daikaijuu Monogatari II

Daikaijuu Monogatari II

Platform: SNES

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Archimedean Dynasty

Archimedean Dynasty

Platform: MS-DOS

Genre: Submarine Flight simulator

Publisher: Blue Byte Software

Arc the Lad II

Arc the Lad II

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Tactical role-playing game

Publisher: JP Sony Computer Entertainment; NA Working Designs

College Slam

College Slam

Platform: Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, DOS

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Acclaim

history

Who was the US President on January 12, 1996?

On January 12, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1996?

On January 12, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1996?

On January 12, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

Find out more about January 12th

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

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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.

Friday January 12, 1996