What happened on Thursday May 16, 1996?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1996:

• Sammy Sosa's Historic Home Run Performance On May 16, 1996, Sammy Sosa made baseball history by becoming the first Chicago Cubs player to hit two home runs in a single inning, showcasing his exceptional batting prowess and power hitting.
• US Billboard Chart Topper On May 16, 1996, 'Tha Crossroads' by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony dominated the US music charts, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
• UK Music Chart Leader On May 16, 1996, George Michael's 'Fastlove' topped the UK music charts, representing the popular music landscape of mid-1990s Britain.

Events in 1996

May 16, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 16, 1996

Newspapers from May. 16, 1996

May 16, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• San Antonio Spurs - Utah Jazz : 81 - 108

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• F Koln - Leipzig : 2 - 1
• Hertha - Meppen : 1 - 4
• Unterhaching - Bochum : 4 - 2
• Wattenscheid - Lubeck : 2 - 3

May 16, 1996 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1996 can also be written as 5/16/1996 in the US and as 16/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1996 in May 1996 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1996:

• Josh Allen
• Gardner Minshew
• Charvarius Ward

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on May 16th

Famous people died on May 16, 1996:

• Jeremy Michael Boorda

  American admiral (b. 1939).

• Edgar Ortenberg

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
3. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
4. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
5. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows

May 16, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. George Michael - Fastlove
2. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Suggs & Louchie Lou / Michie One - Cecilia
5. 1996 Manchester United FA Cup Squad - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)

May 16, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. SWV - You're The One
3. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
4. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
5. MC Lyte Featuring Xscape - Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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May 16, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 May 16, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 08:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1996

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Someone born on May 16, 1996 is:

28 years 11 months old,

or 347 months and 21 days old,

or 1511 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10583 days old,

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