Jokela Train Accident Kills 4, Injures 75 – April 21, 1996
Date: April 21, 1996
Date: April 21, 1996
A nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines kills 162 people. Date: March 18, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1996ValuJet Flight 592 Crash in Florida Everglades, 1996-05-11Israeli Military Qana Massacre Kills 106 Lebanese Civilians…
The Israeli military commits the Qana massacre in a deliberate shelling of a United Nations compound near the village of Qana in southern Lebanon, killing 106 Lebanese civilians who were taking shelter there and wounding over 100 more. Date: April 18, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events…
After the aircraft's departure from Miami, a fire started by improperly handled chemical oxygen generators in the cargo hold of Atlanta-bound ValuJet Airlines Flight 592 causes the Douglas DC-9 to crash in the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 on board. Date: May 11, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 11…
In the United States, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 is passed into law. Date: April 24, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Space Shuttle Columbia Launches STS-80, Longest Mission, November…
The barge North Cape oil spill occurs as an engine fire forces the tugboat Scandia ashore on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Date: January 19, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Whitewater…
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 β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Jean ChrΓ©tien Chokeholds Protester in…