What happened on Saturday December 28, 1996?

About December 28th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a remarkable and embarrassing moment for Indian cricket, the national team was bowled out for an incredibly low score of just 66 runs during a Test match in Durban, South Africa. This performance came after a first innings total of 100 runs, highlighting the team's significant batting struggles against the South African bowling attack. The match represented one of the lowest points in Indian Test cricket history, demonstrating the challenging conditions and formidable opposition faced by the team.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 1996 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • Popular movie: The Hate U Give directed by George Tillman Jr.

More about December 28th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on December 28th, 1996.

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December 28, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1996:

  • India's Historic Low Score in Test Cricket Against South Africa In a remarkable and embarrassing moment for Indian cricket, the national team was bowled out for an incredibly low score of just 66 runs during a Test match in Durban, South Africa. This performance came after a first innings total of 100 runs, highlighting the team's significant batting struggles against the South African bowling attack. The match represented one of the lowest points in Indian Test cricket history, demonstrating the challenging conditions and formidable opposition faced by the team.

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December 28, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 28, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Washington Bullets : 86 - 97
  • Boston Celtics - Sacramento Kings : 96 - 126
  • Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons : 75 - 97
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Chicago Bulls : 97 - 102
  • Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 96 - 103

NFL - American Football

  • Jacksonville Jaguars - Buffalo Bills : 30 - 27
  • Minnesota Vikings - Dallas Cowboys : 15 - 40

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Man City : 2 - 0
  • Bolton - Southend : 3 - 1
  • Charlton - Wolves : 0 - 0
  • Dundee - East Fife : 6 - 0
  • Huddersfield - Ipswich : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burnley - Gillingham : 5 - 1
  • Crewe - Bournemouth : 2 - 0
  • Preston - Bristol City : 0 - 2
  • Rotherham - Bury : 1 - 1
  • Shrewsbury - York : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was December 28, 1996?


December 28, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1996 can also be written as 12/28/1996 in the US and as 28/12/1996 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1996 in December 1996 calendar

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Who was born on December 28, 1996?


Famous people born on December 28, 1996:

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December 28, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 28, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1996 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - No Diggity youtube
  5. - Nobody youtube

December 28, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 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. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  2. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  3. - Nobody
  4. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  5. - Pony
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December 28, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th 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 28, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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December 28, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1996 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:28 pm and setting at 09:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1997.

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How old is someone born on December 28, 1996?


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