Bangladesh Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado Kill 600 People, May 13, 1996
Date: May 13, 1996
Date: May 13, 1996
An Antonov An-32 cargo aircraft crashes into a crowded market in Kinshasa, Zaire, killing up to 223 people on the ground; two of six crew members are also killed. Date: January 8, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 8 ๐ Events on this day in 1996 ๐ On This Day…
Billy Bailey becomes the last person to be hanged in the United States. Date: January 25, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1996 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Biak Earthquake and Tsunami Kill 166, Injure 423 – February 17, 1996Antonov…
The ferry MVย Bukoba sinks in Tanzanian waters on Lake Victoria, killing nearly 1,000. Date: May 21, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1996 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Weyauwega Train Derailment Forces 2,300 Evacuations March 4, 1996Biak Earthquake and Tsunami…
Then-Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrรฉtien applies a chokehold to protester Bill Clennett, an incident later named the Shawinigan Handshake. Date: February 15, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1996 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Weyauwega Train Derailment Forces 2,300…
A nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines kills 162 people. Date: March 18, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1996 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1996NASA Discovery Program Begins: NEAR Shoemaker Launches to 433 Eros, February 17, 1996Birgenair Flight 301…
Civil rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v. Evans against a law that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state of Colorado from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action to protect the rights of gays and lesbians. Date: May 20, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia…