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   Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts" in the year 1996.  

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 in the year 1996.  

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

Feb 16   In the year 1996 charles McCorquodale, art historian, dies at 47  

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   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 in the year 1996.  

Feb 21   Soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Actress Halle Berry files for divorce from David Justice on this day in history.  

Feb 22   STS 75 (Columbia 19), launches into orbit on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1996.  

Feb 23   On this day in history rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands  

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 in the year 1996.  

Feb 26   Audrey Angers, charity pioneer on this day in history.  

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

Feb 27   Mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India on this day in history.  

Feb 28   38th Grammy Awards Jagged Little Pill-Alanis Morisette wins in the year 1996.  

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

Mar 01   On this day in history meningitis in West Africa  

Mar 01   New toll-free 888 area code introduced on this day in history.  

Mar 01   Plans approved allowing traffic cameras High Harrington &Shap England on this day in history.  

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   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   Jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1996 duane Hanson, sculptor, dies at 60  

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

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