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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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