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 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marrage in the year 1996.   

Mar 20   On this day in history erik &Lyle Menendez found guilty of killing their parents   

Mar 20   In the year 1996 uK admits humans can catch CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease aka Mad Cow Disease)   

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   In the year 1996 claude Mauriac, writer, dies at 81   

Mar 22   STS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1996.   

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   In the year 1996 68th Academy Awards "Braveheart", Nicholas Cage & Susan Sarandon win   

Mar 25   68th Academy Awards: "Braveheart", Nicholas Cage & Susan Sarandon win on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) approaches within 0.1018 AUs of Earth   

Mar 25   On this day in history john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, news commentator (BBC), dies at 91   

Mar 25   In the year 1996 uS issues newly-redesigned $100 bill   

Mar 25   World Ice Dance Championship in Edmonton won by Gritshuk & Platov (Russia) on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1996 (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 on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history last day of 1st-class cricket for Allan Border (Queensland vs Victoria)   

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

Mar 28   In Ecuador a 6.0 earthquake occurred at least 27 people killed, 100 injured, several thousand homeless in the year 1996.   

Mar 28   In the year 1996 katie Beam, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America   

Mar 29   10th Soul Train Music Awards Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men win 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 maggie Donnelly, bag lady, dies at 46   

Mar 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Dante Giacosa, engineer/designer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1996 arleigh Albert Burke, US Admiral, dies at 94   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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