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What happened on Sunday April 28, 1996?

About April 28th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 28, 1996, a mass shooting occurred at the Port Arthur historic site in Tasmania, Australia. A gunman killed 35 people and wounded 23 others, making it one of the deadliest shootings in Australian history. The incident led to significant changes in Australian gun laws, including the implementation of strict firearm regulations and a nationwide gun buyback program.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 1996 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
  • #1 UK song: Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison
  • Popular movie: 101 Dalmatians directed by Stephen Herek

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April 28, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 1996:

  • Port Arthur massacre in Australia On April 28, 1996, a mass shooting occurred at the Port Arthur historic site in Tasmania, Australia. A gunman killed 35 people and wounded 23 others, making it one of the deadliest shootings in Australian history. The incident led to significant changes in Australian gun laws, including the implementation of strict firearm regulations and a nationwide gun buyback program. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Clinton testifies in Whitewater investigation On April 28, 1996, U.S. President Bill Clinton testified before a grand jury in the Whitewater investigation, a probe into real estate investments made by the Clintons and their associates. The investigation was led by independent counsel Kenneth Starr and focused on allegations of financial impropriety and misconduct. Clinton's testimony was part of a broader inquiry into the Clintons' financial dealings during their time in Arkansas. source: archives.gov
  • Bus bombing in Bhai Pheru, Pakistan On April 28, 1996, a bomb exploded in a passenger bus in Bhai Pheru, Pakistan, killing at least 60 people and injuring more than 30 others. The bus was carrying over 100 worshippers traveling to Pattoki for the Muslim festival Eid-al-Adha. The explosion occurred near the village of Bhai Pheru, about 43 miles southwest of Lahore. Police and witnesses reported that many women and children were among the dead, and none of the passengers escaped the explosion unhurt. source: upi.com
  • Big Musical Opens on Broadway The musical 'Big', based on the popular Tom Hanks film, opens at the Shubert Theater in New York City and runs for 193 performances, bringing the beloved story of a young boy who wishes to be 'big' to the Broadway stage.
  • Meg Mallon Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Meg Mallon wins the LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic, adding another achievement to her distinguished career in women's professional golf.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Detroit Pistons - Orlando Magic : 77 - 92
  • Miami Heat - Chicago Bulls : 75 - 106
  • Phoenix Suns - San Antonio Spurs : 105 - 110
  • Sacramento Kings - Seattle SuperSonics : 90 - 81

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Lazio : 1 - 3
  • Bari - Udinese : 4 - 2
  • Cagliari - Inter : 0 - 0
  • Milan - Fiorentina : 3 - 1
  • Napoli - Sampdoria : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • M'gladbach - Dusseldorf : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Unterhaching : 2 - 2
  • Bochum - F Koln : 3 - 1
  • Chemnitz - CZ Jena : 3 - 0
  • Lubeck - Hertha : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was April 28, 1996?


April 28, 1996 was a Sunday and it was the 119th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1996 can also be written as 4/28/1996 in the US and as 28/4/1996 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 28, 1996?


Famous people born on April 28, 1996:

  • Tony Revolori
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April 28, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1996:

  • Lester Sumrall
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April 28, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1996 was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Because You Loved Me youtube
  2. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  3. - Nobody Knows youtube
  4. - Ironic youtube
  5. - 1,2,3,4 (Sumptin' New) youtube

April 28, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1996 was Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 1996 was You're The One by SWV, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - You're The One youtube
  2. - Always Be My Baby youtube
  3. - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  4. - Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  5. - Lady
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April 28, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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April 28, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on April 28, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 28, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 03:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1996 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1996.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 1996?


Someone born on April 28, 1996 is:

30 years and 27 days old,

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or 1569 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10984 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1996?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 28th 2027.

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