Page 7: Historical Events In 1996
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
May 01 In the year 1996 asher Wallfish, journalist, dies at 67 


May 02 Arthur Leslie Noel Douglas Houghton, civil servant, dies at 97 in the year 1996. 


May 03 In the year 1996 in Western Nei Mongol, China a 6.0 earthquake killed at least 18 people, 300 injured and extensive damage in the Baotou area. 


May 03 Jack Weston, actor (Ishtar, Rad, Cuba), dies of lymphoma at 71 in the year 1996. 


May 04 On this day in history jean Crepin, soldier/industrialist, dies at 87 


May 05 Ai Qing, poet, dies at 86 in the year 1996. 


May 05 On this day in history renette Cruz, Vancouver British Columbia, wins Miss Canadian Universe 


May 06 In the year 1996 frank Hercules, writer, dies at 85 


May 06 Guatemala's leftist guerrillas sign key accord with government of President on this day in history. 


May 06 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford CT on WCCC 106.9 FM in the year 1996. 


May 07 On this day in history albert Meltzer, anarchist, dies at 76 


May 07 Comedian Martin Lawrence suffers a nervous breakdown in the year 1996. 


May 08 In the year 1996 south Africa's Const Assembly adopts permanent post-apartheid constitution 


May 10 On this day in history "Twister" premieres 


May 10 In the year 1996 2 US Marine helicopters collided during joint US & British war games 


May 10 On this day in history a storm hits Mt Everest, killing eight climbers in one of the worst disasters since Everest was first conquered in 1953. 


May 11 In the year 1996 bruce Boyce, singer/teacher, dies at 85 


May 11 In the year 1996 valujet DC-9 crashes in Miami, 109 die 


May 13 In the year 1996 john "Jack" Baines, mountaineering publisher, dies at 57 


May 13 OJ Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict on this day in history. 


May 14 Edqard John Gurney, politician, dies at 82 on this day in history. 


May 16 Edward McInnes, German scholar, dies at 60 on this day in history. 


May 17 On this day in history alicia Machado, 18, of Venezuela crowned 45th Miss Universe 


May 17 On this day in history rusi Modi, cricketer (736 runs 10 post-war Tests for India), dies 


May 18 Dermot O'Callaghan Grubb, prison governor, dies at 76 on this day in history. 


May 19 On this day in history johnny "Guitar" Watson, musician, dies at 61 


May 19 On this day in history sTS 77 (Endeavour 11), launches into orbit 


May 20 Eric Davidson, comedy scriptwriter, dies at 65 in the year 1996. 


May 21 On this day in history al "Lash" La Rue, cowboy actor (Lash of the West), dies at 78 


May 21 On this day in history blackout in many areas of Queens NY 


May 22 On this day in history duncan Montgomery Stewart, academic, dies at 66 


May 23 In the year 1996 dorothy Hyson, actress (Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go), dies at 81 


May 23 Fred Norris of the Howard Stern show changes his name legally to Eric in the year 1996. 


May 24 On this day in history "Spy Hard" starring Leslie Nielsen is released 


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