March 1996 calendar

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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1996.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on March 1996: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1996?

Events

01 Mar 1996 Plans approved allowing traffic cameras High Harrington and Shap England
02 Mar 1996 Copeland swimming pool re-opened by Gladiator
03 Mar 1996 26th Easter Seal Telethon
04 Mar 1996 A derailed train in Weyauwega, Wisconsin (USA) causes the emergency evacuation of 2,300 people for 16 days.
05 Mar 1996 Earl Weaver and Jim Bunning elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
06 Mar 1996 10th American Comedy Award
07 Mar 1996 Magic Johnson is second NBA player to reach 10,000 career assists.
08 Mar 1996 The People's Republic of China begins surface-to-surface missile testing and military exercises off Taiwanese coastal areas. The United States government condemns the act as provocation, and the Taiwanese government warns of retaliation.
09 Mar 1996 STS 75 (Columbia 19), lands
10 Mar 1996 New York City Mayor Guiliani visits Israel
11 Mar 1996 Mark Waugh scores 110 versus New Zealand for his third century of the World Cup.
12 Mar 1996 Leeward Islands beat Trinidad by 73 runs to win Red Stripe Trophy.
13 Mar 1996 Thomas Hamilton kills 16 kindergardeners, their teacher and himself
14 Mar 1996 Crufts show at NEC Birmingham,
16 Mar 1996 Mike Tyson knocks out Frank Bruno in second round.
17 Mar 1996 Bus Stop closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 29 performances
18 Mar 1996 A nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines kills 162 people.
19 Mar 1996 Winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marriage.
20 Mar 1996 Love Thy Neighbor, opens at Booth Theater, New York City
21 Mar 1996 Night of the Iguana opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 68 performances
22 Mar 1996 STS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit.
23 Mar 1996 Taiwan holds its first direct elections and chooses Lee Teng-hui as President.
24 Mar 1996 16th Golden Raspberry Awards: Showgirls wins.
25 Mar 1996 68th Academy Awards - Braveheart, Nicholas Cage and Susan Sarandon win
26 Mar 1996 Fire breaks out at the Pasar Anyar shopping centre in Bogor, West Java. The first death toll estimate is 78 until rescuers notice that 68 of them are mannequins.
27 Mar 1996 State Fair, opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 118 performances
28 Mar 1996 Katie Beam, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America.
29 Mar 1996 New York Yankees beats New York Mets 7-3 in an exhibition game.
30 Mar 1996 Prince Edward and girl-friend Sophie visited Graystoke Castle
31 Mar 1996 Getting Away With Murder closes at Broadhurst NYC after 17 performances
13 Mar 1996 The Dunblane massacre leads to the death of sixteen primary school children and one teacher in Dunblane, Scotland.