Page 3: 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   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   Charles McCorquodale, art historian, dies at 47 in the year 1996.   

Feb 16   On this day in history gary Kirsten scores 188 for South Africa vs UAE at Rawalpindi   

Feb 18   In the year 1996 tendulkar scores 127 in India's Cricket World Cup win over Kenya   

Feb 19   On this day in history brenda Bruce, actress (December Bride, Nightmare), dies at 77   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1996 soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit   

Feb 22   On this day in history actress Halle Berry files for divorce from David Justice   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve   

Feb 23   In the year 1996 rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands   

Feb 24   In the year 1996 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   Duncan Stuart Wilson Fighter pilot-MacDonald, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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   Meningitis in West Africa on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   Sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81 in the year 1996.   

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

Jan 06   Duane Hanson, sculptor, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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