Born in February 1996 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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February 1996 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in February 1996

• February 3, 1996: Lijiang earthquake in South-west China causes significant casualties and damage.
• February 6, 1996: Birgenair Flight 301 crashes in the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew.
• February 7, 1996: René Préval becomes President of Haiti in the first peaceful transfer of power since the nation's independence.
• February 9, 1996: Element copernicium is created through nuclear fusion, initially named "ununbium" and later renamed in 2010.
• February 10, 1996: Bosnian Serbs cease communication with the Bosnian government and Ifor due to the arrest of war criminals.
• February 14, 1996: Clashes occur between Filipino soldiers and Vietnamese boat people during a forced repatriation attempt.
• February 15, 1996: The American Embassy in Athens, Greece, is targeted in a mortar attack.
• February 17, 1996: Biak earthquake in eastern Indonesia triggers a tsunami, causing casualties and damage.
• February 24, 1996: Cuban fighter jets shoot down two American aircraft belonging to the Cuban exile group Brothers to the Rescue, escalating tensions.
• February 25, 1996: Two suicide bombings in Israel claim lives and cause injuries; Hamas takes responsibility.
• February 29, 1996: Faucett Perú Flight 251 crashes in Peru, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew.