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   Winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marrage on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1996 erik &Lyle Menendez found guilty of killing their parents   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73   

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

Mar 22   Claude Mauriac, writer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 24   On this day in history mTA raises NYC bridge tolls to $3.50 each way   

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 in the year 1996.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 25   In the year 1996 uS issues newly-redesigned $100 bill   

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

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

Mar 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1996.   

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

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

Mar 29   In the year 1996 maggie Donnelly, bag lady, dies at 46   

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   In the year 1996 25th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Patty Sheehan   

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

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83   

Jan 05   In the year 1996 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 in the year 1996.   

Jan 08   In the year 1996 francois Mitterrand, Pres of France (1981-95), dies of cancer at 79