Page 5: Historical Events In 1996

Mar 19   In the year 1996 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   

Mar 19   On this day in history winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marrage   

Mar 20   On this day in history erik &Lyle Menendez found guilty of killing their parents   

Mar 20   UK admits humans can catch CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease aka Mad Cow Disease) on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1996 eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73   

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

Mar 22   In the year 1996 claude Mauriac, writer, dies at 81   

Mar 22   On this day in history sTS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit   

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

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

Mar 24   Eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual in the year 1996.   

Mar 24   In the year 1996 laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament   

Mar 24   In the year 1996 maria Lucia Beltran Alcayaga, singer, dies at 66   

Mar 24   MTA raises NYC bridge tolls to $3.50 each way on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1996 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.   

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

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

Mar 25   In the year 1996 comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) approaches within 0.1018 AUs of Earth   

Mar 25   John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, news commentator (BBC), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   US issues newly-redesigned $100 bill on this day in history.   

Mar 25   World Ice Dance Championship in Edmonton won by Gritshuk & Platov (Russia) on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 26   In the year 1996 last day of 1st-class cricket for Allan Border (Queensland vs Victoria)   

Mar 27   In the year 1996 "State Fair", opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 118 performances   

Mar 28   In Ecuador a 6.0 earthquake occurred at least 27 people killed, 100 injured, several thousand homeless in the year 1996.   

Mar 28   In the year 1996 katie Beam, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America   

Mar 29   10th Soul Train Music Awards Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men win in the year 1996.   

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 in the year 1996.   

Mar 30   Hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 31   25th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Patty Sheehan in the year 1996.   

Mar 31   On this day in history dante Giacosa, engineer/designer, dies at 91   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1996 james Holland, artist/exhibition organiser, dies at 90   

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