Page 12: Historical Events In 1996

Oct 23   In the year 1996 alexander Kelly, pianist/teacher, dies at 67   

Oct 24   On this day in history arthur Axmann, head of Hitler Youths in (1940-45), dies at 83   

Oct 25   Eugene Polyakov, dancer, dies at 95 in the year 1996.   

Oct 26   Gordon Scarrott, engineer, dies at 80 in the year 1996.   

Oct 27   Belinda Quirey, dance historian/teacher, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Jack Tinker, drama critic, dies at 58 in the year 1996.   

Oct 29   In the year 1996 james Leo Herlihy, author (Midnight Cowboy), commits suicide at 66   

Oct 30   In the year 1996 alexander d'Arbeloff, entrepreneur, dies at 101   

Oct 30   In the year 1996 raiLink-Ottawa Valley takes over operation of the former CP line between Smiths Falls and Cartier, Ont as well as the Mattawa to Temiskaming branch in Quebec.   

Nov 01   Junius Richard Jayawardene, PM of Sri Lanka (1977-78), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Nov 02   On this day in history alvaro Gomez Hurtado, Colombian politician, dies   

Nov 02   On this day in history ontario L'Orignal Railway (RailTex) commences operation over the former CN line between Glen Robertson, Hawkesbury and L'Orignal, Ont.   

Nov 03   In the year 1996 barry George Barrington Porter, politician, dies at 57   

Nov 04   On this day in history andhra Pradesh cyclone in India killing 1,007 people   

Nov 04   Robert Rapoport, social anthropologist, dies at 72 in the year 1996.   

Nov 05   Eddie Harris, saxophonist/composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history mario Savio, activist, dies of heart attack at 53   

Nov 07   In the year 1996 brian Keith-Lucas, political scientist, dies at 84   

Nov 08   On this day in history edward Albert Radice, economist, dies at 89   

Nov 09   In the year 1996 fred Lipmann, watchmaker, dies at 91   

Nov 10   On this day in history beecher Moore, sailor, dies at 88   

Nov 11   Helen Rosenthal, Teacher/health administrator, dies at 47 in the year 1996.   

Nov 12   In the year 1996 don Kenyon, cricketer, dies at 72   

Nov 13   Kenneth Watkins, woodland conservationist, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, lloyd's underwriter, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1996 alger Hiss, former alleged spy/lawyer, dies at 92   

Nov 16   In the year 1996 george Byatt, playwright, dies at 73   

Nov 18   David Herbert, publisher, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Denis Jenkinson, journalist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1996 bert Geoffrey Achong, electron microscopist, dies at 67   

Nov 21   In the year 1996 bernard William George Rose, organist, dies at 80   

Nov 21   CompuServe announced it would shut down its family-oriented service, WOW!, just eight months after it was launched on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history america Online agreed to provide a pop-up screen asking members to select a pricing plan.   

Nov 24   On this day in history edison Vasalievich Denisov, composer, dies at 67   

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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 in the year 1996.   

Jan 03   In the year 1996 geoffrey Pardoe, engineer, dies at 67   

Jan 04   On this day in history ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history duane Hanson, sculptor, dies at 60   

Jan 07   James Holland, artist/exhibition organiser, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1996 francois Mitterrand, Pres of France (1981-95), dies of cancer at 79