David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
The first democratically elected Palestinian parliament was formed, representing a pivotal moment in Palestinian political history and marking a significant step towards self-governance in the Middle East.
Also British Steel in Workington wins a Lithuanian multi-million pound order and the first surface photos of Pluto are taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
The first PLC met for the first time on 7 March 1996.
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Chechen rebels launched a significant attack on the Russian government headquarters in Grozny, resulting in a fierce battle.
This claimed the lives of 70 Russian soldiers and policemen, and 130 Chechen fighters.
Aravinda De Silva smashes 145 in Sri Lanka's 5-398 innings win in 50 overs vs Kenya in Cricket World Cup
On March 6, 1996, Chechen fighters launched a surprise attack on Grozny, striking from three directions and encircling outlying Russian posts and local pro-Moscow Chechen police stations.
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Earl Weaver and Jim Bunning were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their exceptional contributions to the sport.
Earl Weaver, a legendary manager of the Baltimore Orioles known for his strategic brilliance and fiery temperament.
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A tragic and horrific event where Thomas Hamilton shot and killed 16 children and one teacher at Dunblane Primary School in Scotland before taking his own life. This incident led to significant changes in UK gun control laws and deeply shocked the nation.
But the very notion of somebody behaving in the fashion of 43-year-old Thomas Hamilton seemed unthinkable – which is one reason why the details of how he scraped ice off the window of his van at his home in Kent Road in Stirling as the prelude to journeying to Dunblane with a weapons cache, chilled the blood.
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Two suicide bombings in Israel resulted in 32 fatalities. The Yahya Ayyash Units claimed responsibility, leading to international condemnation.
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat publicly denounced the attacks, while Israel warned of potential retaliation.
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John Howard of the Liberal Party won a decisive victory over incumbent Prime Minister Paul Keating, marking a significant shift in Australian political leadership.
Howard's Coalition defeated the Labor Party in a landslide election, signalling a change in the nation's political direction.
Born on the 26th July 1939 he served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007.
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