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8th of February, 1996

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 8th of February, 1996, fell on a Thursday.
• On this exact date: An IRA ceasefire is ended after the paramilitary group bomb the Canary Wharf District in England.
• Decade: 1990s.
• 23 years, 0 months and 10 days have passed since the 8th of February, 1996.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 of 1996.

• Day 39 of 1996.
• Leap Year: 1996 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Aquarius.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 8th of February, 1996 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Age: Anyone born on the 8th of February, 1996, will be 23 years of age.
• American Format: 02-08-1996 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 1996-02-08. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19960208" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 823737600.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 8th of February, 1996:

• United States: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
• United Kingdom: Spaceman - Babylon Zoo

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Black Sheep" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 8th of February, 1996.

• Mid-1990s fashion

  During the middle of the 1990s, female clothing began to become more form-fitting, as those badly-shaped "mom jeans" began to disappear. Grunge fashion started to decline and popular outfits began to include tartan minikilts, hot pants, slip dresses and knee highs.

• Gillian Anderson

  X-Files actress Gillian Anderson (Agent Scully) is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1996.

• David Ho

  A scientist called David Ho is named as the Time Person of the Year in 1996. Ho had made pioneering contributions to HIV/AIDS research.

Weather

Weather information for the 8th of February, 1996:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 5.6 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 39.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.17 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 1.33 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 8th of February, 1996.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 8th of February, 1996 was probably conceived around the 1st of May, 1995. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 8th of February, 1996 is the 17th of November, 1996. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

• 9th of January, 1996: The first episode of "3rd Rock from the Sun" is aired on television.
• 15th of January, 1996: 9-year old Amber Hagerman is murdered in Texas.
• 23rd of January, 1996: The first episode of "Moesha" is aired.
• 26th of January, 1996: The first-person shooter game Duke Nukem 3D is released.
• 13th of February, 1996: English pop group Take That formally announce their break-up.
• 16th of February, 1996: The comedy movie Happy Gilmore (1996), starring Adam Sandler, is released in movie theaters.
• 19th of February, 1996: Oasis release their single "Don't Look Back in Anger".
• 23rd of February, 1996: The film Trainspotting (1996) is released.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 8th of February:

• 8th of February, 1904: The Russo-Japanese War begins.
• 8th of February, 2007: American model Anna Nicole Smith dies of "combined drug intoxication".
• 8th of February, 2008: In Bruges (2008) is released in movie theaters.
• 8th of February, 2015: The final for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations takes place.
• 8th of February, 2015: The Walking Dead returns: The first episode of Season 5 - Part 2.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• 3rd Rock from the Sun - Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.
• JAG - TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.
• Brotherly Love - TV series about three siblings whose father died.
• Pinky and the Brain - Animated series about a pair of genetically enhanced laboratory mice.
• Xena: Warrior Princess - TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.
• Father Ted - Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - TV series.
• Star Trek: Voyager - Wikipedia - Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.
• Gargoyles - Animated series about a group of gargoyles that come to life at night.
• The Secret World of Alex Mack - Sitcom about a teenager with special powers.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Duke Nukem 3D - First-person shooter game that was published by GT Interactive Software.
• Rayman - Side-scrolling platform game that was released by Ubi Soft.
• Tekken 2 - Fighter game that was released for the original PlayStation.
• Command & Conquer - Real-time strategy game.
• Full Throttle - Adventure game published by LucasArts.
• Mortal Kombat 3 - The third installment in the series. Fighters band together to fight of an invasion that is being led by Shao Kahn.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of February:

• 8th of February, 1931: James Dean: Actor.
• 8th of February, 1968: Gary Coleman: Actor.
• 8th of February, 1974: Kimbo Slice: Boxer.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 8th of February, 1996.

• 8,410 days have passed since this date.
• 726,624,000 seconds have passed since the 8th of February, 1996.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 847,728,000 times.
• Since the 8th of February, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 374,937,984,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 121,104,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 62,489,664 steps. That's about 27,773 miles!
• Since this date, 8,719,488 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Thursday" in other languages is:

• German: Donnerstag.
• French: Jeudi.
• Italian: Giovedi.
• Spanish: Jueves.
• Portuguese: Quinta-feira.

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