Historical Events In 1996

Mar 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1996.   

Mar 20   In the year 1996 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   Eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73 in the year 1996.   

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

Mar 24   16th Golden Raspberry Awards: Showgirls wins in the year 1996.   

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 in the year 1996.   

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

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   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   In the year 1996 john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, news commentator (BBC), dies at 91   

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

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

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

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) in the year 1996.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 29   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 31   In the year 1996 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   Sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81 in the year 1996.   

Jan 03   Geoffrey Pardoe, engineer, dies at 67 in the year 1996.   

Jan 04   In the year 1996 ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83   

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.