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The Republic of China on Taiwan holds its historic first direct presidential election, with incumbent Lee Teng-hui being re-elected, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan's democratic development.
It was the first direct presidential election in Taiwan, officially the Republic of China.
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STS-76 (Atlantis 16) launched on this day at 08:13:04 UTC from Kennedy Space Centre, launch pad 39B. Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International and Capcom released the ground-breaking Resident Evil game for the PlayStation in the United State
STS-76 lasted over 9 days, travelled about 6,100,000 km (3,800,000 mi) while orbiting Earth an estimated 145 times, and then landed at 13:28:57 UTC on 31 March 1996 at Edwards Air Force Base, runway 22.
Capcom released the ground-breaking Resident Evil game for the PlayStation in the United States, effectively creating and defining the survival-horror video game genre.
Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International.
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Revival of Tennessee Williams' stage drama "Night of the Iguana", starring William Petersen and Marsha Mason, opens at Criterion Theatre, NYC; and runs for 68 performances
This theatrical production showcased Williams' complex character study exploring themes of human vulnerability, desire, and redemption.
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Joseph Lyle Menendez (born January 10, 1968) and Erik Galen Menendez (born November 27, 1970) killed their parents.
Commonly referred to as the Menendez brothers, are American brothers convicted of killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989.