28th of March, 1996

The 28th of March, 1996, fell on a Thursday. Day 88 of 1996. Decade: 1990s.

23 years, 9 months and 28 days have passed since the 28th of March, 1996.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 28th of March, 1996:

  • Three British soldiers are found guilty of the manslaughter of Danish tour guide Louise Jensen in Cyprus.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 28th of March, 1996:

  • United States: Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
  • United Kingdom: Firestarter - Prodigy

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Up Close and Personal" 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 28th of March, 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.

  • Eric Clapton - "Change the World"

    "Change the World" by Eric Clapton would go on to win a Grammy for 1996's Song of the Year.

  • The English Patient

    "The English Patient" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1996.

  • 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 28th of March:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 23 years, 9 months and 28 days have passed since the 28th of March, 1996.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 13 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 28th of March, 1996, will be 23 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 827971200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 28th of March, 1996:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 28th of March, 1996, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 28th of March, 1996 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.

Weather

Weather information for the 28th of March, 1996:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.2 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a mostly sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 29.6 degrees Fahrenheit. -1.33 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 4.17 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 28th of March, 1996.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 28th of March, 1996 was probably conceived around the 19th of June, 1995. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 28th of March, 1996 is the 5th of January, 1997. (Rough Estimate).

28th of March

Events that have occurred on the 28th of March:

  • 28th of March, 1969: Former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower passes away
  • 28th of March, 1999: WrestleMania XV: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats The Rock at the First Union Center in Philadelphia.

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.

  • Resident Evil - Zombie horror survival game.
  • 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.

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 28th of March, 1996.

  • 8,701 days have passed since this date.
  • 751,766,400 seconds have passed since the 28th of March, 1996.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 877,060,800 times.
  • Since the 28th of March, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 387,911,462,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 125,294,400 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 64,651,910 steps. That's about 28,734 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,021,197 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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