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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uK admits humans can catch CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease aka Mad Cow Disease)   

Mar 21   In the year 1996 eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73   

Mar 22   Cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International in the year 1996.   

Mar 22   Claude Mauriac, writer, dies at 81 in the year 1996.   

Mar 22   In the year 1996 sTS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit   

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   On this day in history eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual   

Mar 24   In the year 1996 laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament   

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

Mar 24   MTA raises NYC bridge tolls to $3.50 each way in the year 1996.   

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   68th Academy Awards: "Braveheart", Nicholas Cage & Susan Sarandon win on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1996 comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) approaches within 0.1018 AUs of Earth   

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

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

Mar 26   Canada's Anik E-1 communications satellite suffers electronic fault in Space, loses 50% of its capacity in the year 1996.   

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

Mar 27   On this day in history "State Fair", opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 118 performances   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 29   Maggie Donnelly, bag lady, dies at 46 in the year 1996.   

Mar 30   Hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist, dies at 78 in the year 1996.   

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   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   Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83 in the year 1996.   

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   In the year 1996 james Holland, artist/exhibition organiser, dies at 90   

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