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   On this day in history amelia Rosselli, poet, dies at 65   

Feb 12   Roger Omond, journalist, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts" on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Rock musical "Rent," by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1996 bob Paisley, football manager, dies at 77   

Feb 15   Prime Minister Jean Chrétien scuffles with a protestor disrupting Flag Day ceremonies in the year 1996.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1996.   

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   In the year 1996 freddie Stocks, cricket (cent on debut & wkt on 1st ball, Notts), dies   

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   Anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history cuba downs 2 US planes   

Feb 25   On this day in history haing S Ngor, doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45   

Feb 26   In the year 1996 audrey Angers, charity pioneer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1996.   

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

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

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

Mar 01   In the year 1996 meningitis in West Africa   

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

Mar 01   In the year 1996 plans approved allowing traffic cameras High Harrington &Shap England   

Mar 01   On this day in history united Kingdom BSE outbreak in Worldwide killing 231 people   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1996 sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81   

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

Jan 04   Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83 in the year 1996.   

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

Jan 06   Duane Hanson, sculptor, dies at 60 in the year 1996.   

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

Jan 08   Francois Mitterrand, Pres of France (1981-95), dies of cancer at 79 on this day in history.