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see horoscope and birth chart for February 24, 1996What happened on Saturday February 24, 1996?
About February 24th, 1996, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 24, 1996, two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue were shot down by Cuban fighter jets in international waters, escalating tensions between Cuba and the United States. The incident occurred near Cuban airspace, with Cuban officials claiming the planes violated their territorial boundaries and that they acted in self-defense.
- Day of the week: February 24th, 1996 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
- #1 UK song: Spaceman by Babylon Zoo
- Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.
More about February 24th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on February 24th, 1996.
Table of contents
- February 24, 1996: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 24, 1996?
- February 24, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
- February 24, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
- February 24, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 24, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 24, 1996?
- Back in 1996
February 24, 1996: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 24, 1996:
- Cuban Air Force Shoots Down Brothers to the Rescue Planes On February 24, 1996, two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue were shot down by Cuban fighter jets in international waters, escalating tensions between Cuba and the United States. The incident occurred near Cuban airspace, with Cuban officials claiming the planes violated their territorial boundaries and that they acted in self-defense.
- Meg Mallon Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Meg Mallon secured victory at the LPGA Cup o' Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open on February 24, 1996, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
- Last February 24 Leap Day in European Union and Roman Catholic Church February 24, 1996, marked the final occurrence of this date as a leap day within the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church, signifying a unique calendrical moment.
February 24, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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February 24, 1996: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Indiana Pacers - Charlotte Hornets : 104 - 90
- Los Angeles Clippers - Golden State Warriors : 80 - 86
- Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets : 94 - 96
- New Jersey Nets - Cleveland Cavaliers : 74 - 103
- Sacramento Kings - Seattle SuperSonics : 91 - 104
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Dortmund - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 2
- Dusseldorf - Schalke 04 : 2 - 0
- Freiburg - Stuttgart : 2 - 1
- Karlsruhe - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1
- Munich 1860 - Ein Frankfurt : 3 - 1
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Santander - La Coruna : 2 - 1
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Derby - Portsmouth : 3 - 2
- Dundee - Airdrie : 2 - 0
- Dunfermline - Dundee United : 2 - 2
- Hamilton - Clydebank : 1 - 1
- Huddersfield - Crystal Palace : 2 - 0
What day of the week was February 24, 1996?
February 24, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 55th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 24, 1996 can also be written as 2/24/1996 in the US and as 24/2/1996 in UK and Europe.
February 24, 1996: What famous people died on that day?
February 24, 1996: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 24, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.
- Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
- Everything But The Girl - Missing
- Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
February 24, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.
- Babylon Zoo - Spaceman
- 3T - Anything
- The Bluetones - Slight Return
- The Lighthouse Family - Lifted
- Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy
February 24, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.
- Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
- Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
- Total - No One Else
- Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
February 24, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 24, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 24, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 24, 1996 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 February 24, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 09:50 am and setting at 12:05 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1996.
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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 1996
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How old is someone born on February 24, 1996?
Someone born on February 24, 1996 is:
29 years 2 months old,
or 350 months and 10 days old,
or 1523 weeks and 1 day old,
or 10662 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1996?
There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1996?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 24, 1996.
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