What happened on Saturday May 18, 1996?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1996:

• Ansari X Prize Foundation launch The Ansari X Prize Foundation was launched on May 18, 1996, aiming to promote private space travel. The foundation incentivizes innovation in space technology, culminating in the first privately funded human spaceflight. source: nasa.gov
• Pat Day wins 122nd Preakness Stakes Jockey Pat Day won the 122nd Preakness Stakes on May 18, 1996, riding the horse Louis Quatorze. This victory added to Day's illustrious career in horse racing, marking a significant achievement in the sport. source: bloodhorse.com
• 41st Eurovision Song Contest The 41st Eurovision Song Contest took place on May 18, 1996, in Oslo, Norway. The event featured various countries competing in a song contest, showcasing diverse musical talents across Europe. source: bbc.com
• WIBC Bowling Queens Championship Lisa Wagner emerged victorious in the prestigious WIBC Bowling Queens tournament, showcasing her exceptional skill in professional bowling.
• Death of Prison Governor Dermot O'Callaghan Grubb Dermot O'Callaghan Grubb, a respected prison governor, passed away at the age of 76, marking the end of a significant career in corrections and public service.

Events in 1996

May 18, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 18, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Utah Jazz - Seattle SuperSonics : 72 - 102

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Dusseldorf : 2 - 2
• Dortmund - Freiburg : 3 - 2
• Ein Frankfurt - Hamburg : 1 - 4
• Hansa Rostock - FC Koln : 0 - 1
• Leverkusen - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Tenerife - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Nantes : 2 - 1
• Le Havre - Lens : 1 - 1
• Lille - Bordeaux : 0 - 2
• Lyon - Cannes : 1 - 0
• Martigues - Guingamp : 2 - 1

May 18, 1996 was a Saturday and it was the 139th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1996 can also be written as 5/18/1996 in the US and as 18/5/1996 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1996 in May 1996 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1996:

• Violett Beane

  Violett Beane is an American actress best known for her roles as Jesse Wells/Jesse Quick on The CW's superhero television series 'The Flash' and as Cara Bloom on the CBS series 'God Friended Me.' She has also appeared in various films and TV projects since her acting debut in the mid-2010s. [bio]

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1996:

• Giulio Bollati

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
3. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
4. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
5. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows

May 18, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. George Michael - Fastlove
2. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Suggs & Louchie Lou / Michie One - Cecilia
5. 1996 Manchester United FA Cup Squad - Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)

May 18, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1996 was Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads
2. SWV - You're The One
3. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
4. Joe - All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
5. MC Lyte Featuring Xscape - Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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May 18, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1996 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 May 18, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:37 am and setting at 10:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1996.

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Someone born on May 18, 1996 is:

29 years 10 months old,

or 358 months and 16 days old,

or 1558 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10912 days old,

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