John Major Announces Stone of Scone Return to Scotland, July 3, 1996

In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. Date: July 27, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996First Chechen War: Kizlyar Hostage Crisis, January 9,…

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…

Willamette Valley Flood: Floods in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, United States, causes over US$500 million in property damage throughout the Pacific Northwest. Date: February 6, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996MV Bukoba…

IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time. Date: February 10, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996MV Bukoba Ferry Sinks in Lake Victoria, Nearly 1,000 Dead, May 21,…

The Czech Republic applies for membership in the European Union. Date: January 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Provisional IRA Ends Ceasefire, Bombs Canary Wharf February 9, 1996Burundi Military Coup: Pierre Buyoya Deposes…