It was a Sunday.
Subtracting 6 weeks, that is, 42 days, from May 12, 1996, gives March 31, 1996.
The first day of spring in 1996 is March 20, 1996.
The last day of 1996 was December 31, 1996, which can be represented in figures as 31/12/1996.
July 31 1996 was on a Wednesday.
May 31 1996 was a Friday.
August 31, 1996, was a Saturday.
March 31 1978 was a Friday.
August 31, 1996 fell on a Saturday.
31 March 1969 was a Monday.
March 31 1973 was a Saturday.
March 31 1999 was a Wednesday.
March 31 2010 was a Wednesday