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   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) in the year 1996.   

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

Mar 22   Cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history claude Mauriac, writer, dies at 81   

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

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

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

Mar 24   Eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Canada's Anik E-1 communications satellite suffers electronic fault in Space, loses 50% of its capacity on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 28   Katie Beam, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America in the year 1996.   

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

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

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   On this day in history prince Edward and girl-friend Sophie Rhys-Jones visited Greystoke Castle   

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

Mar 31   Dante Giacosa, engineer/designer, dies at 91 in the year 1996.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.