Page 5: Historical Events In 1996

Mar 19   In Southern Xinjiang, China a 6.3 earthquake killed at least twenty-four people, 128 injured and more than 15,314 houses destroyed in the Artux-Jiashi area in the year 1996.   

Mar 19   In the year 1996 winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marrage   

Mar 20   Erik &Lyle Menendez found guilty of killing their parents in the year 1996.   

Mar 20   In the year 1996 uK admits humans can catch CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease aka Mad Cow Disease)   

Mar 21   Eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1996 cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International   

Mar 22   Claude Mauriac, writer, dies at 81 in the year 1996.   

Mar 22   STS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit in the year 1996.   

Mar 24   In the year 1996 16th Golden Raspberry Awards Showgirls wins   

Mar 24   On this day in history 16th Golden Raspberry Awards: Showgirls wins   

Mar 24   On this day in history eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual   

Mar 24   Laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament in the year 1996.   

Mar 24   Maria Lucia Beltran Alcayaga, singer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   MTA raises NYC bridge tolls to $3.50 each way in the year 1996.   

Mar 24   U.S. astronaut Shannon Lucid safely transfers to the Russian space station Mir from the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis for a planned five-month stay on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history 68th Academy Awards "Braveheart", Nicholas Cage & Susan Sarandon win   

Mar 25   In the year 1996 68th Academy Awards: "Braveheart", Nicholas Cage & Susan Sarandon win   

Mar 25   Comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) approaches within 0.1018 AUs of Earth on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, news commentator (BBC), dies at 91   

Mar 25   On this day in history uS issues newly-redesigned $100 bill   

Mar 25   World Ice Dance Championship in Edmonton won by Gritshuk & Platov (Russia) in the year 1996.   

Mar 26   (Elizabeth Cissie) Charlton, football matriarch, dies at 83 in the year 1996.   

Mar 26   In the year 1996 canada's Anik E-1 communications satellite suffers electronic fault in Space, loses 50% of its capacity.   

Mar 26   Last day of 1st-class cricket for Allan Border (Queensland vs Victoria) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   "State Fair", opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 118 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In Ecuador a 6.0 earthquake occurred at least 27 people killed, 100 injured, several thousand homeless on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Katie Beam, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history 10th Soul Train Music Awards Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men win   

Mar 29   10th Soul Train Music Awards: Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men win on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Maggie Donnelly, bag lady, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1996 hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist, dies at 78   

Mar 30   Prince Edward and girl-friend Sophie Rhys-Jones visited Greystoke Castle in the year 1996.   

Mar 31   On this day in history 25th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Patty Sheehan   

Mar 31   Dante Giacosa, engineer/designer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Arleigh Albert Burke, US Admiral, dies at 94 in the year 1996.   

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 in the year 1996.   

Jan 05   In the year 1996 jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86   

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   Francois Mitterrand, Pres of France (1981-95), dies of cancer at 79 in the year 1996.