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On this day, José María Aznar was appointed Prime Minister of Spain, ending 13 years of Socialist party governance and marking a significant political transition for the country.
José María Alfredo Aznar López was born on the 25th February 1953 and as a Spanish politician became the prime minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004. He led the People's Party (PP), the dominant centre-right political party in Spain.
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The 1996 Baotou earthquake occurred on May 3, 1996, at 11:32 local time (03:32 UTC).The epicenter was located near Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China.
It had a magnitude of 6.4. The earthquake killed 26 people, injured 453, and left 196,633 homeless.
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On this day, Iraqi forces deliberately impeded United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) inspection teams, refusing initial access to five designated inspection sites.
The inspectors were ultimately allowed entry after significant delays ranging up to seventeen hours, highlighting ongoing tensions between Iraq and international monitoring efforts in the aftermath of the Gulf War.
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On this day, a revival of Oscar Wilde's stage play "An Ideal Husband" opened at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City; and ran for 308 performances
An Ideal Husband is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour.
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