Historical Events In 1996

Mar 19   In Southern Xinjiang, China a 6.3 earthquake killed at least twenty-four people, 128 injured and more than 15,314 houses destroyed in the Artux-Jiashi area on this day in history.  

Mar 19   On this day in history winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marrage  

Mar 20   On this day in history erik &Lyle Menendez found guilty of killing their parents  

Mar 20   In the year 1996 uK admits humans can catch CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease aka Mad Cow Disease)  

Mar 21   Eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 22   On this day in history cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International  

Mar 22   Claude Mauriac, writer, dies at 81 in the year 1996.  

Mar 22   STS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit on this day in history.  

Mar 24   16th Golden Raspberry Awards Showgirls wins in the year 1996.  

Mar 24   In the year 1996 16th Golden Raspberry Awards: Showgirls wins  

Mar 24   Eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual on this day in history.  

Mar 24   Laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament in the year 1996.  

Mar 24   Maria Lucia Beltran Alcayaga, singer, dies at 66 in the year 1996.  

Mar 24   MTA raises NYC bridge tolls to $3.50 each way on this day in history.  

Mar 24   On this day in history u.S. astronaut Shannon Lucid safely transfers to the Russian space station Mir from the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis for a planned five-month stay.  

Mar 25   In the year 1996 68th Academy Awards "Braveheart", Nicholas Cage & Susan Sarandon win  

Mar 25   On this day in history 68th Academy Awards: "Braveheart", Nicholas Cage & Susan Sarandon win  

Mar 25   In the year 1996 comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) approaches within 0.1018 AUs of Earth  

Mar 25   John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, news commentator (BBC), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Mar 25   On this day in history uS issues newly-redesigned $100 bill  

Mar 25   In the year 1996 world Ice Dance Championship in Edmonton won by Gritshuk & Platov (Russia)  

Mar 26   (Elizabeth Cissie) Charlton, football matriarch, dies at 83 in the year 1996.  

Mar 26   Canada's Anik E-1 communications satellite suffers electronic fault in Space, loses 50% of its capacity on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Last day of 1st-class cricket for Allan Border (Queensland vs Victoria) in the year 1996.  

Mar 27   "State Fair", opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 118 performances on this day in history.  

Mar 28   In Ecuador a 6.0 earthquake occurred at least 27 people killed, 100 injured, several thousand homeless in the year 1996.  

Mar 28   On this day in history katie Beam, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America  

Mar 29   On this day in history 10th Soul Train Music Awards Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men win  

Mar 29   10th Soul Train Music Awards: Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men win on this day in history.  

Mar 29   On this day in history maggie Donnelly, bag lady, dies at 46  

Mar 30   On this day in history hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist, dies at 78  

Mar 30   On this day in history prince Edward and girl-friend Sophie Rhys-Jones visited Greystoke Castle  

Mar 31   In the year 1996 25th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Patty Sheehan  

Mar 31   In the year 1996 dante Giacosa, engineer/designer, dies at 91  

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Jan 01   In the year 1996 arleigh Albert Burke, US Admiral, dies at 94  

Jan 02   On this day in history sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81  

Jan 03   Geoffrey Pardoe, engineer, dies at 67 in the year 1996.  

Jan 04   Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1996 jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86  

Jan 06   Duane Hanson, sculptor, dies at 60 in the year 1996.  

Jan 07   On this day in history james Holland, artist/exhibition organiser, dies at 90  

Jan 08   Francois Mitterrand, Pres of France (1981-95), dies of cancer at 79 on this day in history.