Date: April 28, 1996
Then-Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien applies a chokehold to protester Bill Clennett, an incident later named the Shawinigan Handshake. Date: February 15, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Sri Lanka Central Bank Truck…
Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations. Date: September 24, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 24 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Jacques Chirac Ends French Nuclear Weapons Testing, January 29, 1996Ethiopian Airlines Flight…
Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people. Date: May 13, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Dunblane Massacre Kills 16 Children and Teacher, March 13, 1996Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Hijacked and…
The Communications Decency Act is passed by the U.S. Congress. Date: February 1, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments Signed by Clinton October 2, 1996Comet Hyakutake Imaged by…
The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man. Date: July 28, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Brothers to the Rescue Planes…
The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen. Date: June 25, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Niger Military Coup Deposes President Mahamane Ousmane, January 27, 1996Niger Military Coup Deposes President…