WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO OCTOBER 1996
Find out what all happened January to October 1996

The massive Internet collaboration "24 Hours in Cyberspace" takes place. (8. February 1996)

The body of former CIA director William Colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, eight days after he disappeared. (6. May 1996)

In a military coup in Burundi, Pierre Buyoya deposes Sylvestre Ntibantunganya. (25. July 1996)

Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski is captured at his cabin in Montana, United States. (3. April 1996)

President of Turkey Süleyman Demirel approved to "Law of ban For Casino in Turkey" (15. August 1996)

The Provisional Irish Republican Army explodes a large bomb in the middle of Manchester, England, United Kingdom. (15. June 1996)

The Czech Republic applies for membership of the European Union. (17. January 1996)

War on Drugs: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attack a military base in Guaviare, starting three weeks of guerrilla warfare in which at least 130 Colombians are killed. (4. September 1996)

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a panel of federal judges blocks a law against indecency on the internet. (12. June 1996)

The Constitution of Ukraine is signed into law. (28. June 1996)

The barge North Cape oil spill occurs as an engine fire forces the tugboat Scandia ashore on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. (19. January 1996)

The Julie N. tanker ship crashes into the Million Dollar Bridge in Portland, Maine spilling thousands of gallons of oil. (27. September 1996)

Billy Bailey becomes the last person to be hanged in the USA. (25. January 1996)

Stone of Scone is returned to Scotland. (3. July 1996)

A nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines killed 162 people. (18. March 1996)

Taiwan holds its first direct elections and chooses Lee Teng-hui as President. (23. March 1996)

Faucett Flight 251 crashes in the Andes, all 123 passengers and crew died. (29. February 1996)

The last of the Magdalene asylums closes in Ireland. (25. September 1996)

Germany first observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day. (27. January 1996)

Dunblane massacre: in Dunblane, Scotland, 16 primary school children and one teacher are shot dead by spree killer Thomas Watt Hamilton who then commits suicide. (13. March 1996)