8th of February, 1996

The 8th of February, 1996, fell on a Thursday. Day 39 of 1996. Decade: 1990s.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 8th of February, 1996:

An IRA ceasefire is ended after the paramilitary group bomb the Canary Wharf District in England.

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.
1996 in movies.
1996 saw the release of movies such as Independence Day, Twister, Mission: Impossible, The Rock, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 101 Dalmatians, Ransom, Eraser, The Nutty Professor, Jerry Maguire, Scream, The Cable Guy, Mars Attacks! and The Craft.
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.
1996 in music.
Popular music artists in 1996 included Los del Río, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, 2Pac, LL Cool J, Soundgarden, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Alanis Morissette, Everything but the Girl, Joan Osborne, Mary J. Blige, SWV, Toni Braxton, Eric Clapton, Blackstreet, R. Kelly, Metallica and Van Halen.

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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

23 years, 9 months and 5 days have passed since the 8th of February, 1996.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 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).
Age: Anyone born on the 8th of February, 1996, will be 23 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 823737600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 8th of February, 1996:

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.
5th of March, 1996: Cali Cartel leader José Santacruz Londoño (Chepe) is killed by police.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 8th of February, 1996, 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.

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).

8th of February

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, 2009: Singer Chris Brown viciously assaults his girlfriend Rihanna.
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.
8th of February, 2017: Jeff Sessions becomes United States attorney general.

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.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

8,678 days have passed since this date.
749,779,200 seconds have passed since the 8th of February, 1996.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 874,742,400 times.
Since the 8th of February, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 386,886,067,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 124,963,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 64,481,011 steps. That's about 28,658 miles!
Since this date, 8,997,350 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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