Date: April 28, 1996
NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on its 16th mission, STS-76. Date: March 22, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Channel Tunnel Train Fire Injures Several, Damages Tunnel – November 18, 1996TAM Flight 402…
After the aircraft's departure from Miami, a fire started by improperly handled chemical oxygen generators in the cargo hold of Atlanta-bound ValuJet Airlines Flight 592 causes the Douglas DC-9 to crash in the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 on board. Date: May 11, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Signed Into…
Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by a Turkish security officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. Date: August 14, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events…
Bill Clinton is reelected President of the United States. Date: November 5, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Willamette Valley Flood Causes $500 Million Damage in Oregon February 6, 1996Communications Decency Act Passed by…
Space Shuttle program: STS-72 launches from the Kennedy Space Center marking the start of the 74th Space Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of Endeavour. Date: January 11, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…