Historical Events In 1996

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1996 roger Omond, journalist, dies at 51  

Feb 13   In the year 1996 howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts"  

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

Feb 14   Bob Paisley, football manager, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 16   On this day in history charles McCorquodale, art historian, dies at 47  

Feb 16   In the year 1996 gary Kirsten scores 188 for South Africa vs UAE at Rawalpindi  

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

Feb 19   Brenda Bruce, actress (December Bride, Nightmare), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Horace Leonard Gold, sF writer/editor, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit in the year 1996.  

Feb 22   Actress Halle Berry files for divorce from David Justice in the year 1996.  

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

Feb 23   Freddie Stocks, cricket (cent on debut & wkt on 1st ball, Notts), dies in the year 1996.  

Feb 23   Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands in the year 1996.  

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

Feb 24   Cuba downs 2 US planes in the year 1996.  

Feb 25   Haing S Ngor, doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45 in the year 1996.  

Feb 26   In the year 1996 audrey Angers, charity pioneer  

Feb 27   Francois Chaumette, actor (They Never Slept, Christine), dies at 72 in the year 1996.  

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

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

Feb 29   A Peruvian jetliner crashes in the Andes, killing all 123 people aboard in the year 1996.  

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

Feb 29   On this day in history duncan Stuart Wilson Fighter pilot-MacDonald, dies at 83  

Feb 29   Kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup on this day in history.  

Feb 29   On this day in history soyuz TM-23, lands  

Mar 01   In the year 1996 meningitis in West Africa  

Mar 01   In the year 1996 new toll-free 888 area code introduced  

Mar 01   Plans approved allowing traffic cameras High Harrington &Shap England in the year 1996.  

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history arleigh Albert Burke, US Admiral, dies at 94  

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1996 ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83  

Jan 05   On this day in history jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1996 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