Date: January 11, 1996
The Israeli military commits the Qana massacre in a deliberate shelling of a United Nations compound near the village of Qana in southern Lebanon, killing 106 Lebanese civilians who were taking shelter there and wounding over 100 more. Date: April 18, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events…
An Antonov An-32 cargo aircraft crashes into a crowded market in Kinshasa, Zaire, killing up to 223 people on the ground; two of six crew members are also killed. Date: January 8, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day…
Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski is captured at his Montana cabin in the United States. 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 1996USAF Boeing T-43 Crashes Near Dubrovnik Airport, 35 Killed, April 3,…
The ferry MV Bukoba sinks in Tanzanian waters on Lake Victoria, killing nearly 1,000. Date: May 21, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Defense of Marriage Act Passed by U.S. Congress September 21, 1996ValuJet Flight…
A blizzard strikes Mount Everest, killing eight climbers by the next day. Date: May 10, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996Billy Bailey Last Hanged in the United States January 25, 1996Learjet 35 Crashes…
The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man. Date: July 28, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1996TAM Flight 402 Crashes in…