Tuesday March 26, 1996: on this day

March 26, 1996 was the 86th day of the year 1996, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is March 26, 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 March 26, 1996, who was born and died on March 26, 1996, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 26, 1996, which were the most popular songs (ex. Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion), movies (e.g. Primal Fear, directed by Gregory Hoblit), TV series (e.g. The Dana Carvey Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 26th, 1996 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 26, 1996?


March 26, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 86th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1996 can also be written as 3/26/1996 in the US and as 26/3/1996 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1996 in March 1996 calendar

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March 26, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 26, 1996:

  • Fire breaks out at the pasar anyar shopping centre in bogor, west java. the first death toll estimate is 78 until rescuers notice that 68 of them are mannequins.
  • Three british soldiers are found guilty of the manslaughter of danish tour guide louise jensen in cyprus. allan ford, justin fowler and geoffrey pernell receive life sentences for the september, 1994 rape/murder.
  • The halifax regional municipality in nova scotia is created.
  • An overcrowded ferry sinks off the coast of irois, haiti, killing more than 200 people.
  • A boeing 737 military jet crashes into a mountain north of dubrovnik, croatia. all 35 people on board die, including united states secretary of commerce ron brown (see 1996 croatia usaf ct-43 crash).
  • Suspected ampquotunabomberampquot theodore kaczynski is arrested at his montana cabin.
  • Massacres of hutus by tutsis in burundi take place, with more than 450 killed in a few days.
  • Fighting breaks out in monrovia, liberia, between various rebel factions struggling for power in the country's interrupted civil war. several foreign nationals leave the nation.
  • Major league soccer kicks off in front of an overflow crowd of 31,683 packed in spartan stadium, to witness the historic first game. san jose clash forward eric wynalda scores the league's first goal in a 1–0 victory over d.c. united.
  • Turkish authorities begin operation hawk, an army offensive against rebels from the kurdish worker's party in southeastern turkey.
  • In a common statement, the european union officially recognized the federal republic of yugoslavia.

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March 26, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Toronto Raptors : 114 - 111
  • Boston Celtics - Indiana Pacers : 96 - 103
  • Charlotte Hornets - Denver Nuggets : 119 - 112
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Orlando Magic : 113 - 91
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Los Angeles Clippers : 97 - 103

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bristol Rvs - Chesterfield : 1 - 0
  • Carlisle - Rotherham : 2 - 0
  • Hull - Notts County : 0 - 0
  • Peterboro - Blackpool : 0 - 0
  • Wycombe - Bradford : 5 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Chester - Cambridge : 1 - 1
  • Fulham - Leyton Orient : 2 - 1
  • Preston - Bury : 0 - 0
  • Scunthorpe - Exeter : 4 - 0
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March 26, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 26, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on March 26th, 1996 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 26, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 26, 1996 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 March 26, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:39 am and setting at 01:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 1996.

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Who was born on March 26, 1996?


Famous people born on March 26, 1996:

  • Kathryn Bernardo
    Kathryn Bernardo

    Tv actress.

  • Marchia Pichon

    French singer known for her powerful vocals.

  • Zane Musgrove

    New zealand rugby league player.

  • Dillon Rupp

    Vine star.

  • Justise Winslow

    Basketball player.

  • Harrison Houde

    Tv actor.

  • Audrey Phaneuf
  • Radovan Đoković
  • Núbia Soares
  • Mizuki Yanagita
  • Jonathan Bamba
  • Luka Bogdan
  • Otar Kiteishvili
  • Ivanildo Fernandes
  • Alessio Occhipinti
  • Mario Gargiulo

Whose famous birthday is on March 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 26th:

  • Keira Knightley
    Keira Knightley

    Keira knightley is a british actress known for her roles in period dramas and blockbuster films such as pirates of the caribbean.

  • Juliana Paes
    Juliana Paes

    Juliana paes is a brazilian actress known for her roles in telenovelas such as 'india – a love story' and 'a favorita'.

  • Steven Tyler
    Steven Tyler

    Aerosmith was formed in 1970 by aerosmith, an american musician.

  • Diana Ross
    Diana Ross

    American singer and academy award nominated actress.

  • Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann

    Leslie mann is an american actress known for her roles in comedy films such as 'knocked up' and 'the 40-year-old virgin'.

  • Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy

    American actor who was best known for his role as spock, the pointed-eared alien in "star trek," 1965-1967.

  • James Caan
    James Caan

    American actor.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Richard Dawkins
    Richard Dawkins

    British evolutionary biologist.

  • Jennifer Grey
    Jennifer Grey

    Jennifer grey is an american actress best known for her role as baby in the iconic film dirty dancing.

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March 26, 1996: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 28 years and 24 days old,

or 336 months and 24 days old,

or 1464 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10251 days old,

if you were born on March 26, 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 March 26, 1996?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1996?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 26, 1996.

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March 26, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 26, 1996:

  • Edmund Muskie

    An American politician who served as a U.S.

  • David Packard

    American 6' 5" tall entrepreneur and government official.

  • John Snagge

    English journalist (b. 1904).

  • Thomas Wakefield

    Writer dies at 60.

  • (Elizabeth Cissie) Charlton

    Football matriarch, died at the age of 83.

  • Luigi Ciminaghi

What famous deaths happened on March 26th?

Famous deaths on March 26th:

  • Jan Sterling
    Jan Sterling

    American actress who made her film debut in 1948 with "johnny belinda".

  • Jean Stafford
    Jean Stafford

    American short-story writer, pulitzer prize winner in 1970.

  • Sarah Bernhardt
    Sarah Bernhardt

    French stage actress, "the divine sarah", was a legend and world-famous.

  • Walter Abel
    Walter Abel

    American actor and singer (d. 1987).

  • Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

    Indian actor and politician (b. 1948).

  • Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen

    Actor (apache uprising and wings), dies aged 75.

  • Jan Berry
    Jan Berry

    American singer-songwriter jan and dean (d. 2004).

  • Lloyde George

    British Prime Minister during World War I..

  • Wake Whitman

    Wake Whitman was a renowned American poet and novelist, considered one of the most influential figures in American literature.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 26th

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March 26, 1996: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 26, 1996:

  • Prince Kuhio Day in Hawaii
  • Zoroastrianism - Prophet Zoroaster's Birthday.

Saints celebrated on March 26, 1996:

  • Saint Emmanuel (died 304)
  • Saint Ludger
  • Saint Larissa
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March 26, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 26, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 25th and March 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 26, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1996 was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 26, 1996: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 26, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  2. - Nobody Knows
  3. - Sittin' Up In My Room
  4. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  5. - Not Gon' Cry

March 26, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1996 was Firestarter by The Prodigy, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 26, 1996: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 26, 1996 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

March 26, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 1996 was Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) by R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 26, 1996: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 26, 1996 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  2. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  3. - Lady
  4. - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  5. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")

March 26, 1996: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 26, 1996 was Amor by Cristian, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 26, 1996: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 26, 1996 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Amor
  2. - Un Millon De Rosas
  3. - Experiencia Religiosa
  4. - Animal
  5. - Juan Sabor

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March 26, 1996: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 26, 1996 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Primal Fear

Primal Fear

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney

Country: United States of America

Small Faces

Small Faces

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Gillies MacKinnon

Starring: Iain Robertson, Joe McFadden, Steven Duffy, Laura Fraser

Faithful

Faithful

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

Starring: Cher, Chazz Palminteri, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Mazursky

Hollow Point

Hollow Point

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Sidney J. Furie

Starring: Thomas Ian Griffith, Tia Carrere, John Lithgow, Donald Sutherland

Virtual Encounters

Virtual Encounters

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Cybil Richards

Starring: Elizabeth Kaitan, Taylor St. Clair, Rob Lee, Micky Ray

March 26, 1996: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 26, 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:

The Dana Carvey Show

The Dana Carvey Show

Release year: 1996

Directed by: John Fortenberry

Marisol

Marisol

Release year: 1996

Directed by: Eugene Martin

March 26, 1996: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 26, 1996 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Blood Sport by James B. Stewart

Blood Sport

By:

This article discusses Whitewater, Vince Foster's death, and other White House scandals. It also explains how these episodes were exploited and White House reactions.

The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield

The Celestine Prophecy

By:

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Enter Whining by Fran Drescher

Enter Whining

By:

Fran Drescher's personal story, the New York-based star of The Nanny includes funny stories about her childhood, early career experiences and anecdotes from her everyday life in Hollywood.

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

Into the Wild

By:

A young man from a wealthy family hitchhiked to Alaska in April 1992. He walked alone through the wilderness north and west of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless.

Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot by Al Franken

Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot

By:

Swift, Rabelais and Twain are all great satirists. Here's the story: Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations. This is a brutal, but fair, look at America's biggest talk-show host and the rest the Republican right. Written …

March 26, 1996: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 26, 1996 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Congo the Movie

Congo the Movie

Platform: Saturn

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Sega

Deadlock: Planetary Conquest

Deadlock: Planetary Conquest

Platform: Windows, Mac

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Accolade

Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition

Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition

Platform: Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Sega

Frantic Flea

Frantic Flea

Platform: Super NES

Genre: Action

Publisher: GameTek

Duke Nukem 3D

Duke Nukem 3D

Platform: Android; Game.com; iOS; Linux; Mac OS; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 64; OS X; PlayStation; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Vita; Mega Drive/Genesis; Sega Saturn; Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: MacSoft Games (Mac OS); Sega (SS); Piko Interactive (SG); Virgin Interactive (PS); 3D Realms (X360); MachineWorks Northwest (iOS, Android); Devolver Digital (Megaton Edition)

history

Who was the US President on March 26, 1996?

On March 26, 1996 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 26, 1996?

On March 26, 1996 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 26, 1996?

On March 26, 1996 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 26th?

March 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of March. 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 March 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni civil war: a strike in north-west yemen kills seven people and injures eight more at a hospital. it occurred at a time when staff and patients were arriving.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: six alleged members from the banned neo nazi group national action appear before a court. one person is accused of plotting to murder mp rosie cooper, while another is charged with inciting death.
  • 2017 - After hitting a powerline near kramatorsk in donetsk oblast and crashing into it, a mi-2 transport helicopter from ukraine crashed, killing all five crew members.

Find out more about March 26th

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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 March 1996?

March 1996 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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 March 1996 calendar looked like.

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