What happened on Wednesday January 17, 1996?

About January 17th, 1996, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 17, 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted and murdered in Arlington, Texas. Her death led to the creation of the AMBER Alert system, a nationwide program designed to quickly disseminate information about child abductions to the public, aiming to locate and recover abducted children.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1996 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Earth Song by Michael Jackson
  • Popular movie: 101 Dalmatians directed by Stephen Herek

More about January 17th, 1996? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 1996.

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January 17, 1996: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1996:

  • Murder of Amber Hagerman leads to AMBER Alert system On January 17, 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted and murdered in Arlington, Texas. Her death led to the creation of the AMBER Alert system, a nationwide program designed to quickly disseminate information about child abductions to the public, aiming to locate and recover abducted children. source: amberalert.gov
  • Czech Republic applies for European Union membership On January 17, 1996, the Czech Republic formally applied to join the European Union, marking a significant step in its post-communist integration into Western Europe. The application was part of a broader effort by Central and Eastern European countries to align with EU standards and institutions. source: ec.europa.eu
  • Iraq agrees to UN oil sale plan On January 17, 1996, Iraq agreed to a United Nations plan allowing it to sell oil to fund the purchase of humanitarian supplies. This agreement was part of the UN's Oil-for-Food Program, which aimed to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi population under sanctions imposed after the Gulf War. source: un.org

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January 17, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 17, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves : 88 - 98
  • Houston Rockets - Denver Nuggets : 120 - 112
  • Indiana Pacers - Atlanta Hawks : 93 - 102
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Philadelphia 76ers : 111 - 100
  • New Jersey Nets - Charlotte Hornets : 97 - 93

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Hearts - Celtic : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was January 17, 1996?


January 17, 1996 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1996 can also be written as 1/17/1996 in the US and as 17/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

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Who was born on January 17, 1996?


Famous people born on January 17, 1996:

  • Ygor Biordi
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  • Darius Harris
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  • Katarzyna Konat
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  • Victor Lafay
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  • Elis Manolova
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  • Sixten Mohlin
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  • Karlo Muhar
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  • Pinchi
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  • Fabricio Alvarenga
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  • Reza Asadi
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  • Nakarin Atiratphuvapat
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  • Miguel Bandarra
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  • Alma
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  • Klaus Mäkelä
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  • Emil Stoev
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  • Zakaria Suraka
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  • Hernán Toledo
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  • Allonzo Trier
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  • Jesse Vandenbulcke
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  • Nile Wilson
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January 17, 1996: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1996:

  • Barbara Jordan
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    Barbara Jordan was a pioneering African American politician who made significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.

  • Lidia Beccaria Rolfi
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  • Leopoldo del Real
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January 17, 1996: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 1996 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 17, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - One Sweet Day youtube
  2. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) youtube
  3. - Hey Lover youtube
  4. - Missing youtube
  5. - Breakfast At Tiffany's youtube

January 17, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - Earth Song youtube
  2. - Father And Son youtube
  3. - Jesus To A Child youtube
  4. - Missing youtube
  5. - Spaceman youtube

January 17, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1996 was Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That by Monica, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  2. - One Sweet Day
  3. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  4. - Soon As I Get Home
  5. - Hey Lover youtube
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January 17, 1996: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1996 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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January 17, 1996: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1996 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:02 am and setting at 03:13 pm.

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 17, 1996?


Someone born on January 17, 1996 is:

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