Historical Events In 1996

Feb 10   In the year 1996 minneapolis, Minnesota Timmins country singer Shania Twain draws a crowd of up to 20,000 fans for an autograph session at the giant Mall of America  

Feb 11   Amelia Rosselli, poet, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   On this day in history roger Omond, journalist, dies at 51  

Feb 13   Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts" on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history rock musical "Rent," by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway  

Feb 14   On this day in history bob Paisley, football manager, dies at 77  

Feb 15   On this day in history prime Minister Jean Chrétien scuffles with a protestor disrupting Flag Day ceremonies  

Feb 16   Charles McCorquodale, art historian, dies at 47 on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Gary Kirsten scores 188 for South Africa vs UAE at Rawalpindi on this day in history.  

Feb 18   On this day in history tendulkar scores 127 in India's Cricket World Cup win over Kenya  

Feb 19   In the year 1996 brenda Bruce, actress (December Bride, Nightmare), dies at 77  

Feb 21   On this day in history horace Leonard Gold, sF writer/editor, dies at 81  

Feb 21   On this day in history soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit  

Feb 22   In the year 1996 actress Halle Berry files for divorce from David Justice  

Feb 22   In the year 1996 sTS 75 (Columbia 19), launches into orbit  

Feb 23   On this day in history freddie Stocks, cricket (cent on debut & wkt on 1st ball, Notts), dies  

Feb 23   In the year 1996 mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve  

Feb 23   Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands on this day in history.  

Feb 24   On this day in history anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82  

Feb 24   On this day in history cuba downs 2 US planes  

Feb 25   Haing S Ngor, doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Feb 26   Audrey Angers, charity pioneer in the year 1996.  

Feb 27   In the year 1996 francois Chaumette, actor (They Never Slept, Christine), dies at 72  

Feb 27   In the year 1996 mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India  

Feb 28   38th Grammy Awards Jagged Little Pill-Alanis Morisette wins on this day in history.  

Feb 29   A Peruvian jetliner crashes in the Andes, killing all 123 people aboard on this day in history.  

Feb 29   On this day in history daniel Green is convicted of murdering the father of basketball star Michael Jordan during a 1993 holdup, and is sentenced to life in prison.  

Feb 29   In the year 1996 duncan Stuart Wilson Fighter pilot-MacDonald, dies at 83  

Feb 29   Kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup in the year 1996.  

Feb 29   Soyuz TM-23, lands on this day in history.  

Mar 01   In the year 1996 meningitis in West Africa  

Mar 01   On this day in history new toll-free 888 area code introduced  

Mar 01   In the year 1996 plans approved allowing traffic cameras High Harrington &Shap England  

Mar 01   In the year 1996 united Kingdom BSE outbreak in Worldwide killing 231 people  

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Jan 01   Arleigh Albert Burke, US Admiral, dies at 94 in the year 1996.  

Jan 02   Sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history geoffrey Pardoe, engineer, dies at 67  

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

Jan 05   Jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86 in the year 1996.  

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   On this day in history francois Mitterrand, Pres of France (1981-95), dies of cancer at 79