David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
Severe storms triggered catastrophic flooding along the Saguenay River in Quebec, Canada. 488 homes were destroyed, 1,230 damaged, 16,000 people evacuated, and 10 people died.
This natural disaster became one of the most expensive environmental events in Canadian history, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and local communities. British Open Men's Golf, Royal Lytham & St. Annes: American Tom Lehman wins his only major championship
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A terrorist bombing by the Basque separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna) occurred at Reus Airport in Spain, resulting in 35 being killed and 53 people being injured
This attack was part of ETA's violent campaign for Basque independence, which caused significant harm and disruption in Spain during the late 20th century.
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Jason Gallian scores 312 in 683 mins for Lancashire v Derbyshire. In 1990 he came to England, living in Lancashire – his parents were both Lancastrians – and played for his father’s old club, Werneth.
The experts at Old Trafford were impressed by the young batsman and he appeared in several Lancashire Seconds matches, as well as making his First-Class debut for Lancashire v Oxford University.
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The 1996 Summer Olympic Games officially commenced in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River in Québec and The UN approves an Iraqi aid distribution plan
The 1996 Summer Olympic Games global sporting event brought together athletes from around the world to compete in various disciplines.
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Overnight, TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747 en route to Paris and Rome, catastrophically exploded off the coast of Long Island, New York, resulting in the tragic loss of all 230 passengers and crew members.
The incident shocked the nation and led to extensive investigations into the cause of the mid-air explosion.
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Adolf von Thadden, German politician and possible MI6 agent dies at 75
Thadden was born into the Thadden family, one of Pomerania's oldest Junker families, with his father a prominent local magistrate.
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