1996
Civil rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v
Civil rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v
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1996
The Burmese military regime jails 71 supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in a bid to block a pro-democracy meeting
The Burmese military regime jails 71 supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in a bid to block a pro-democracy meeting
1996
The Burmese military regime jails 71 supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in a bid to block a pro-democracy meeting
The Burmese military regime jails 71 supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in a bid to block a pro-democracy meeting
1996
First Chechen War: Russian president Boris Yeltsin meets with Chechen rebels for the first time and negotiates a cease-f
First Chechen War: Russian president Boris Yeltsin meets with Chechen rebels for the first time and negotiates a cease-f
1996
First Chechen War: Russian president Boris Yeltsin meets with Chechen rebels for the first time and negotiates a cease-f
First Chechen War: Russian president Boris Yeltsin meets with Chechen rebels for the first time and negotiates a cease-f
1996
The Montana Freemen surrender after an 81-day standoff with FBI agents
The Montana Freemen surrender after an 81-day standoff with FBI agents
1996
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates a powerful truck bomb in the middle of Manchester, E
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates a powerful truck bomb in the middle of Manchester, E
1996
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates a powerful truck bomb in the middle of Manchester, E
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates a powerful truck bomb in the middle of Manchester, E
1996
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module
1996
The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U
The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U
1996
British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland.
British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland.
1996
A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes on landing at Eindhoven…
A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes on landing at Eindhoven…
1996
Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200…
Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200…
1996
In a military coup in Burundi, Pierre Buyoya deposes Sylvestre Ntibantunganya.
In a military coup in Burundi, Pierre Buyoya deposes Sylvestre Ntibantunganya.
1996
In a military coup in Burundi, Pierre Buyoya deposes Sylvestre Ntibantunganya.
In a military coup in Burundi, Pierre Buyoya deposes Sylvestre Ntibantunganya.
1996
In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
1996
Chicago Seven defendant David Dellinger, antiwar activist Bradford Lyttle, Civil Rights Movement historian Randy Kryn,…
Chicago Seven defendant David Dellinger, antiwar activist Bradford Lyttle, Civil Rights Movement historian Randy Kryn,…
1996
Saddam Hussein's troops seize Irbil after the Kurdish Masoud Barzani appealed for help to defeat his Kurdish rival PUK.
Saddam Hussein's troops seize Irbil after the Kurdish Masoud Barzani appealed for help to defeat his Kurdish rival PUK.
1996
The Defense of Marriage Act is passed by the United States Congress.
The Defense of Marriage Act is passed by the United States Congress.