Date: August 28, 1996
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 → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Whitewater Controversy: Clinton Gives 4.5-Hour…
The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad. Date: July 29, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Dunblane Massacre Kills 16 Children…
Copernicium is discovered by Sigurd Hofmann, Victor Ninov et al. Date: February 9, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996USAF Boeing T-43 Crashes Near Dubrovnik Airport, 35 Killed, April 3, 1996EU Bans British Beef…
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 → 📅 Other events on December 29 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Willamette Valley Flood Causes $500 Million Damage in…
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…
At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3B rocket carrying Intelsat 708 veers off course and crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing somewhere between six and 100 people. Date: February 15, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in…