Date: February 24, 1996
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Birgenair Flight 301 crashed off the coast of the Dominican Republic, killing all 189 people on board. This is the deadliest aviation accident involving a Boeing 757. Date: February 6, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 6 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today) More…
The Burmese military regime jails 71 supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in a bid to block a pro-democracy meeting. Date: May 22, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on May 22 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Humberto Vidal Shoe Shop Explosion…
Copernicium is discovered by Sigurd Hofmann, Victor Ninov et al. Date: February 9, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 9 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Bangladesh Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado Kill 600 People, May 13, 1996Taliban Retake Bagram Airfield, Strengthening…
An explosives-filled truck rams into the gates of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo, killing at least 86 people and injuring 1,400. Date: January 31, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on January 31 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Boris…
The 8.2 Mw⯠Biak earthquake shakes the Papua province of eastern Indonesia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A large tsunami followed, leaving 166 people dead or missing and 423 injured. Date: February 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 1996…
Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a peace accord ending a 36-year civil war. Date: December 29, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 29 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches STS-77 Mission May 19,…