David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
STS-76 (Atlantis 16) launched on this day at 08:13:04 UTC from Kennedy Space Centre, launch pad 39B. Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International and Capcom released the ground-breaking Resident Evil game for the PlayStation in the United State
STS-76 lasted over 9 days, travelled about 6,100,000 km (3,800,000 mi) while orbiting Earth an estimated 145 times, and then landed at 13:28:57 UTC on 31 March 1996 at Edwards Air Force Base, runway 22.
Capcom released the ground-breaking Resident Evil game for the PlayStation in the United States, effectively creating and defining the survival-horror video game genre.
Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International.
Revival of Tennessee Williams' stage drama "Night of the Iguana", starring William Petersen and Marsha Mason, opens at Criterion Theatre, NYC; and runs for 68 performances
This theatrical production showcased Williams' complex character study exploring themes of human vulnerability, desire, and redemption.
Joseph Lyle Menendez (born January 10, 1968) and Erik Galen Menendez (born November 27, 1970) killed their parents.
Commonly referred to as the Menendez brothers, are American brothers convicted of killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989.
On this day, Bosniak authorities successfully take control of the last district held by Serbs, effectively reuniting the city of Sarajevo and marking a significant moment in the post-war reconciliation process.
The war came about as a result of the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. A crisis emerged in Yugoslavia as a result of the weakening of the confederation system at the end of the Cold War.
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The Ozone Disco fire occurred at 11:35 pm on March 18, 1996 in South Avenue, Quezon City, in the Philippines.
In a more positive vein, 50,000 swimmers raised 15 million for charity during BT's Swimathon '96.
It killed 162 people and injured 95 others and was considered the worst fire in Philippine 20th century history and also one of the worst nightclub fires in the world.
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On this day, England beats Ireland, 28-15 at Twickenham for a second consecutive Five Nations Rugby Championship and Triple Crown.
In the Boxing Title Fight, Mike Tyson TKOs Frank Bruno in 3rd round to gain heavyweight title
Fly-half Paul Grayson lands 6 penalties, a conversion and drop goal.
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