1996: what happened around the world

In 1996, 166 events recorded on Erask's globe began — First Congo War, Nepalese Civil War and Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty among the best known. 78 more were already under way, such as First Chechen War and Yugoslav Wars. 144 things were founded or built that year, from Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Dancing House.

166events began
78already under way
144founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks61

+21 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires54

+14 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges28

Disasters18

Treaties, councils and politics5

Already under way in 199678

Came to an end in 19969

Founded or built in 1996144

+114 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1996

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012 Nuclear detonationsEvery recorded nuclear test, 1945–1998

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →