Date: January 31, 1996
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Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan. Date: December 27, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 27 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Hijacked and Crashes, 125 Killed -…
Abdullah ΓatlΔ±, the leader of the Turkish ultranationalist organization Grey Wolves, dies in the Susurluk car crash, leading to the resignation of Interior Minister Mehmet AΔar (a leader of the True Path Party). Date: November 3, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 3 π Events on this day in 1996…
Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski is captured at his Montana cabin in the United States. Date: April 3, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1996TAM Flight 402 Crashes in SΓ£o Paulo, Killing 99 – October…
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…
Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force. Date: February 24, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Brothers to…
A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes on landing at Eindhoven Airport. Date: July 15, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 15 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Hijacked and…