April 1996 calendar

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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 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 April 1996: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of April 1996?

Events

01 Apr 1996 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Boston MA on WBCN 104.1 FM
02 Apr 1996 U.S. Mafioso John Gotti is found guilty of murdering Paul Castellano.
03 Apr 1996 Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski is captured at his Montana cabin in the United States.
04 Apr 1996 Inherit the Wind opens at Royale Theater NYC for 45 performances
05 Apr 1996 John Bobbitt is put under house arrest in Las Vegas for 120 days
06 Apr 1996 Albert Belle shows off his arm by hitting Sports Illustrated photographer Tony Tomsic in the hand prior to a game
07 Apr 1996 Kelly Robbins wins Sacramento 12 Bridges LPGA Golf Classic.
08 Apr 1996 Bruce Seldon TKOs Tony Tucker in 7 to win vacated WBA boxing title.
09 Apr 1996 In a common statement, the European Union officially recognises the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
11 Apr 1996 Detroit Red Wings become second NHL team to win 60 games in a season.
12 Apr 1996 Jessica Dubroff, aged 7, is killed in a crash near Cheyenne, Wyoming, while attempting to set a record as the youngest person to pilot an airplane across the United States.
13 Apr 1996 En route to NHL record 62 victories Detroit Red Wings win #61
14 Apr 1996 Detroit Red Wings win NHL record 62 games.
15 Apr 1996 100th Boston Marathon won by Moses Tanui of Kenya in 2:09:15.9.
18 Apr 1996 Funny Thing Happened, opens at St. James Theater NYC for 715 performances
19 Apr 1996 Rangers scores 16 in 8th vs. Orioles
20 Apr 1996 Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season.
21 Apr 1996 Delicate Balance, opens at Plymouth Theater, New York City
23 Apr 1996 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Reno NV on KRZQ 96.5 FM
24 Apr 1996 Jack-Night on Town with John Barrymore opens at Belasco for 12 performances
25 Apr 1996 Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, opens at Ambassador Theater, New York City
26 Apr 1996 Sotherby ends 4 day auction of Jackie O stuff-take in $34.5 million
27 Apr 1996 The 1996 Lebanon war ends.
28 Apr 1996 Big, opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 193 performances
29 Apr 1996 Rent, opens at Nederlander Theater, New York City
30 Apr 1996 Buried Child, opens at Atkinson Theater NYC for 77 performances
03 Apr 1996 A United States Air Force Boeing T-43 crashes near Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, killing 35, including Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown.