What happened on Monday December 23, 1996?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1996:

• Aleksander Kwaśniewski Becomes Polish President Aleksander Kwaśniewski, a former communist party apparatchik, was inaugurated as the President of Poland, marking a significant transition in the country's post-communist political landscape. He narrowly defeated Lech Wałęsa, the first postcommunist president, symbolizing the evolving political dynamics in Poland during the 1990s.
• First Women Ordained as Anglican Priests in Jamaica In a historic moment for the Anglican Church in Jamaica, four women were ordained as priests, breaking a 330-year tradition of male-only priesthood. This milestone represents a significant step towards gender equality in religious leadership within the Caribbean region.
• Severe Blizzard Hits South Dakota and Minnesota A severe winter storm created dangerous blizzard conditions across northeast South Dakota and west-central Minnesota on December 23rd. The extreme weather event featured visibilities below one-quarter of a mile, 2-6 inches of new snowfall, and north winds ranging from 20 to 40 mph, causing widespread road drifting and hazardous travel conditions.

Events in 1996

December 23, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1996

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1996

December 23, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - New York Knicks : 76 - 82
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Orlando Magic : 84 - 89
• Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns : 112 - 109
• Los Angeles Clippers - Sacramento Kings : 88 - 100
• Miami Heat - San Antonio Spurs : 90 - 79

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 14 - 24

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Valencia - Hercules : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Newcastle - Liverpool : 1 - 1

December 23, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1996 can also be written as 12/23/1996 in the US and as 23/12/1996 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1996:

• Lele

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1996:

• Rina Ketty

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• Maria Cristina di Borbone-Spagna

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
3. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
4. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
5. Keith Sweat - Nobody

December 23, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1996 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
2. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
3. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
4. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
5. Ginuwine - Pony

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:01 pm and setting at 06:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1996

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Someone born on December 23, 1996 is:

28 years 4 months old,

or 340 months and 18 days old,

or 1480 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10366 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1996?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 23, 1996.

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