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   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 in the year 1996.   

Mar 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 24   In the year 1996 eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual   

Mar 24   Laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history maria Lucia Beltran Alcayaga, singer, dies at 66   

Mar 24   In the year 1996 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1996.   

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   (Elizabeth Cissie) Charlton, football matriarch, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1996 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 30   In the year 1996 hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist, dies at 78   

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   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 in the year 1996.   

Jan 02   On this day in history sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81   

Jan 03   Geoffrey Pardoe, engineer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86 in the year 1996.   

Jan 06   In the year 1996 duane Hanson, sculptor, dies at 60   

Jan 07   James Holland, artist/exhibition organiser, dies at 90 in the year 1996.   

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