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February 13th, 1996

February 13th, 1996, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 44 of 1996. The decade was the 1990s.

24 years, 5 months and 23 days have passed since February 13th, 1996.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on February 13th, 1996:

• English pop group Take That formally announce their break-up.
• The album "All Eyez on Me" is released by 2Pac.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 13th, 1996:

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

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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.

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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 February 13th, 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.

• First Chechen War.

  During this period, the First Chechen War was raging on between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

• 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.

• Take That announce their break-up.

  Fans are heart broken after English pop group "Take That" announce their break-up on the 13th of February, 1996.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 24 years, 5 months and 23 days have passed since February 13th, 1996.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 07 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 February 13th, 1996, will be 24 years of age.
• People born in 1996 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 824169600.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around February 13th, 1996:

• January 15th, 1996: 9-year old Amber Hagerman is murdered in Texas.
• January 23rd, 1996: The first episode of "Moesha" is aired.
• January 26th, 1996: The first-person shooter game Duke Nukem 3D is released.
• January 28th, 1996: Super Bowl XXX: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers by 27-17 at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
• January 28th, 1996: Diana Ross performs at the Super Bowl XXX halftime show.
• February 5th, 1996: Football: Mick McCarthy is appointed as the new manager of the Irish football team.
• February 8th, 1996: An IRA ceasefire is ended after the paramilitary group bomb the Canary Wharf District in England.
• February 10th, 1996: Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov is defeated by IBM's supercomputer Deep Blue.
• February 16th, 1996: The comedy movie Happy Gilmore (1996), starring Adam Sandler, is released in movie theaters.
• February 19th, 1996: Oasis release their single "Don't Look Back in Anger".
• February 23rd, 1996: The film Trainspotting (1996) is released.
• March 5th, 1996: Cali Cartel leader José Santacruz Londoño (Chepe) is killed by police.
• March 11th, 1996: The best-selling album "Falling into You" is released by Celine Dion.
• March 13th, 1996: The Dunblane school massacre occurs in Scotland. 18 people are killed.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 13th, 1996, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Capricorn.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1996 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: February 13th, 1996 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

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Television Shows

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 - 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.
• Friends - Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.
• Touched by an Angel - Tv series about a group of angels.

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1996 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1996.

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1996 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1996:

• 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
• PlayStation (PS1)
• Sky Dancers
• Action Man
• Mighty Max
• Littlest Pet Shop
• Nerf Blaster
• Super Soaker (water gun)
• G.I. Joe (figures)
• Yo-yo
• Polly Pocket
• Jenga
• Sylvanian Families

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 13th of February:

• February 13th, 1944: Jerry Springer: TV host.
• February 13th, 1974: Robbie Williams: Singer.

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Weather

Weather information for February 13th, 1996:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 6.5 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 10.2 degrees Fahrenheit. -12.11 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 1.02cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 4.61 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on February 13th, 1996.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on February 13th, 1996 was probably conceived around the 6th of May, 1995. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 13th, 1996 is the 22nd of November, 1996. (Rough Estimate).

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Video 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.
• Phantasmagoria - Point-and-click adventure horror game.
• Destruction Derby - Combat racing video game for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
• 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.
• Air Combat - Combat flight simulator game for the PlayStation.
• 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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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about February 13th, 1996.

• 8,943 days have passed since this date.
• 772,671,600 seconds have passed since the February 13th, 1996.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 901,450,200 times.
• Since February 13th, 1996, earth has travelled approximately 398,698,545,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 128,778,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 66,449,758 steps. That's about 29,533 miles!
• Since this date, 9,272,059 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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