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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The Ozone Disco was a famous club located at Tomas Morato in Quezon City, established in 1991. It was developed and operated by Westwood Entertainment Company, Inc.
There were more than 350 people in the building when the incident occurred. Most of them were young male high school graduates
Odysseus Elytis, renowned Greek poet and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, passed away. Elytis was a significant figure in modern Greek poetry, known for his surrealist style and profound exploration of Greek identity and landscape.
50,000 swimmers raise 15 million for charity during BT's Swimathon '96.