Date: August 14, 1996
TWA Flight 800: Off the coast of Long Island, New York, a Paris-bound TWA Boeing 747 explodes, killing all 230 on board. Date: July 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Electronic Freedom of…
The Czech Republic applies for membership in the European Union. Date: January 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Dunblane Massacre Kills 16 Children and Teacher, March 13, 1996Battle of Mullaitivu: LTTE Captures Sri…
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-79 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: September 16, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Birgenair Flight 301 Crash Kills 189 in Dominican Republic February…
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 → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Saddam Hussein’s Troops Seize Irbil Amid…
Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan. Date: December 27, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Sri Lanka Central Bank Truck Bombing Kills 86, Injures 1,400…
Airborne Express Flight 827 crashes in Narrows, Virginia, killing all six people on board. Date: December 22, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Channel Tunnel Train Fire Injures Several, Damages Tunnel – November 18,…