Page 3: Historical Events In 1996

Feb 10   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1996 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   Prime Minister Jean Chrétien scuffles with a protestor disrupting Flag Day ceremonies on this day in history.   

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   Tendulkar scores 127 in India's Cricket World Cup win over Kenya on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1996 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   Actress Halle Berry files for divorce from David Justice on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history sTS 75 (Columbia 19), launches into orbit   

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

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   Anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82 in the year 1996.   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1996 haing S Ngor, doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45   

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

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

Feb 27   On this day in history mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India   

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 in the year 1996.   

Feb 29   On this day in history kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup   

Feb 29   In the year 1996 soyuz TM-23, lands   

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

Mar 01   United Kingdom BSE outbreak in Worldwide killing 231 people on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Arleigh Albert Burke, US Admiral, dies at 94 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1996.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1996 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