What happened on Tuesday January 30, 1996?

About January 30th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 30, 1996, Iran conducted a test of its anti-ship missile capabilities in the Persian Gulf. This test was part of Iran's ongoing efforts to enhance its military capabilities in the region, particularly in response to perceived threats from the United States and its allies.
  • Day of the week: January 30th, 1996 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Spaceman by Babylon Zoo
  • Popular movie: 101 Dalmatians directed by Stephen Herek

More about January 30th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on January 30th, 1996.

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January 30, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 1996:

  • Iran's anti-ship missile test On January 30, 1996, Iran conducted a test of its anti-ship missile capabilities in the Persian Gulf. This test was part of Iran's ongoing efforts to enhance its military capabilities in the region, particularly in response to perceived threats from the United States and its allies. source: reuters.com
  • Magic Johnson's NBA comeback On January 30, 1996, Magic Johnson made his return to the NBA after retiring due to HIV. His comeback was highly publicized and marked a significant moment in sports history, showcasing his impact on basketball and public health awareness. source: nba.com
  • Discovery of Comet Hyakutake Comet Hyakutake was discovered by Japanese amateur astronomer Yuji Hyakutake. The comet became notable for its bright appearance and close approach to Earth, providing a spectacular view in the night sky. source: nasa.gov

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January 30, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 30, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Indiana Pacers : 90 - 107
  • Boston Celtics - Orlando Magic : 99 - 104
  • Chicago Bulls - Houston Rockets : 98 - 87
  • Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 88 - 86
  • Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers : 118 - 128

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sunderland - Tranmere : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brentford - Wycombe : 1 - 0
  • Burnley - Oxford : 0 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Darlington - Preston : 1 - 2
  • Exeter - Hartlepool : 1 - 0
  • Fulham - Scunthorpe : 1 - 3
  • Gillingham - Mansfield : 2 - 0
  • Northampton - Plymouth : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 30, 1996?


January 30, 1996 was a Tuesday and it was the 30th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1996 can also be written as 1/30/1996 in the US and as 30/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

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Who was born on January 30, 1996?


Famous people born on January 30, 1996:

  • Douglas Abner
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  • Corey Baird
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  • Juraj Bellan
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  • Paweł Bochniewicz
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  • Franz Brorsson
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  • Dylan Carter
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  • Martina Fusini
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  • Pharaoh
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  • Arlington Hambright
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  • Eero Hirvonen
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  • Joca
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  • Vincenzo Lizzi
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  • Zoltán Lévai
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  • Ruka Norimatsu
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  • Jack Rowe
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  • Amanda Sirico
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  • Jonielle Smith
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  • Malik Turner
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  • James West
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  • Xiao Ruoteng
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January 30, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 1996:

  • Bob Thiele
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January 30, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 30, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - One Sweet Day youtube
  2. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) youtube
  3. - Missing youtube
  4. - One Of Us youtube
  5. - Hey Lover youtube

January 30, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - Spaceman youtube
  2. - Anything youtube
  3. - Slight Return youtube
  4. - Lifted youtube
  5. - I Wanna Be A Hippy youtube

January 30, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1996 was Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  2. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  3. - One Sweet Day
  4. - Soon As I Get Home
  5. - Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
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January 30, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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January 30, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1996 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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January 30, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 January 30, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:15 pm and setting at 03:58 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 30, 1996?


Someone born on January 30, 1996 is:

30 years 2 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 1996?

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