The European Union's Veterinarian Committee bans the export of British beef and its by-products as a result of mad cow disease (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy). Date: March 25, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on March 25 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
Taiwan holds its first direct elections and chooses Lee Teng-hui as President. Date: March 23, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on March 23 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on its 16th mission, STS-76. Date: March 22, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on March 22 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
A nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines kills 162 people. Date: March 18, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on March 18 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
The Dunblane massacre leads to the death of sixteen primary school children and one teacher in Dunblane, Scotland. Date: March 13, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on March 13 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
A derailed train in Weyauwega, Wisconsin (USA) causes the emergency evacuation of 2,300 people for 16 days. Date: March 4, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on March 4 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
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 â đ Other events on February 24 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
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…
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 â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
In Philadelphia, world champion Garry Kasparov beats the Deep Blue supercomputer in a chess match. Date: February 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)