During the ongoing Iraq disarmament crisis, Iraqi military forces launched a significant offensive into the northern No-Fly Zone, successfully capturing the city of Arbil.

This action represented a direct challenge to international monitoring efforts and escalated tensions in the region.

Ketamine was legalised in the United Kingdom for the first time but much regulation followed later

Recreational use of ketamine was documented in the early 1970s in underground literature.

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Read more: Thursday 29th August 1996

The Prince and Princess of Wales (Charles and Diana) complete their divorce proceedings after fifteen years of marriage.

Their separation was first announced nearly four years ago.

Read more: Wednesday 28th August 1996

The high-profile marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, officially concluded after 15 years with the issuance of a final divorce decree, ending one of the most publicised royal marriages of the 20th century.

President Bill Clinton signed the landmark welfare reform legislation, fundamentally transforming the United States' social welfare system by introducing work requirements and time limits for benefits

Tiger Woods secured his third consecutive US Amateur Golf Championship, marking a significant milestone in his early professional career.

At just 20 years old, Woods demonstrated exceptional skill and potential that would later revolutionize professional golf