Czech Republic Applies for EU Membership, January 17, 1996

Aeroperú Flight 603 crashes into the ocean near Peru, killing all 70 people on board. Date: October 2, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Taiwan Holds First Direct Elections, Elects Lee Teng-hui as President,…

Billy Bailey becomes the last person to be hanged in the United States. Date: January 25, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Quezon City Nightclub Fire Kills 162 People, March 18, 1996Solomos Solomou Shot…

Fox News Channel begins broadcasting. Date: October 7, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Communications Decency Act Child Protection Clause Struck Down July 29, 1996Netanyahu Budget Cuts Spark Israel Protests and Shutdowns, December 30,…

NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros. Date: February 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The Defense of Marriage Act is passed by the United States Congress. Date: September 21, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Port Arthur Massacre: Martin Bryant Kills 35, Wounds 23, April 28, 1996Long March…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996South…