Date: September 5, 1996
A United States Air Force Boeing T-43 crashes near Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, killing 35, including Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown. Date: April 3, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Antonov An-32 Crashes Into…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1996…
British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland. Date: July 3, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996USAF Boeing T-43 Crashes Near Dubrovnik, Kills 35, Ron Brown,…
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 1996Jean Chrétien Chokeholds Protester in…
Port Arthur massacre, Tasmania: A gunman, Martin Bryant, opens fire at the Broad Arrow Cafe in Port Arthur, Tasmania, killing 35 people and wounding 23 others. Date: April 28, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Then-Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien applies a chokehold to protester Bill Clennett, an incident later named the Shawinigan Handshake. Date: February 15, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Battle of Mullaitivu: LTTE Captures…