What Happened in Mar 1996
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FDA Approves Abbott's Norvir
Norvir (ritonavir) is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body. Ritonavir... Read more
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'My Many Colored Days' is Published
This rhyming story is a wonderful way for parents to talk with children about their feelings. Each day is described in terms of a particular color,... Read more
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Nirvana Releases "Singles"
Singles is a box set released in Europe featuring singles from the grunge band Nirvana's two biggest studio albums. Released in 1995, a year after... Read more
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Nelson Mandela divorces Winnie Madikizela
In 1992 Nelson Mandela tired of his wife's political and personal excesses and announced that he and Winnie were to separate. They eventually... Read more
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MST3K Ep. 705 - "Escape 2000"
An evil corporation wants to raze and rebuild the Bronx, and secretly attempts to kill its obstinate residents. A band of rebels fights back.... Read more
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Overkill releases The Killing Kind
The Killing Kind is the eighth studio album released by thrash metal band Overkill in 1996. It was the first album to feature new guitarists Joe... Read more
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US EPA Requires Home Buyers and Renters to be Informed of Lead-Based Paint Hazards
On March 6, 1996, EPA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the lead-based paint disclosure rule which ensures that... Read more
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"The Friars Club" - Season 7 Episode 18 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Friars Club" is the 128th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 18th episode for the 7th season. It aired on March 7, 1996. Plot... Read more
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"Fargo" Is Released
Fargo is a 1996 American dark comedy film produced, directed and written by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. The film is about a car salesman who... Read more
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Sepultura release Roots
Roots is the sixth studio album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura. It was released in March 12, 1996 by Roadrunner Records, and was the band's last... Read more
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"Weird Al" Yankovic releases Bad Hair Day
Bad Hair Day is the 9th studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic, released in 1996. This album was the third studio album self-produced by Yankovic. The... Read more
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Down By Law releases All Scratched Up!
All Scratched Up is the fourth full length album by Down by Law that was released in 1996. Read more
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"The Wig Master" - Season 7 Episode 19 of Seinfeld First Airs
"The Wig Master" is the 129th episode of the NBC situation comedy Seinfeld. This was the 19th episode for the 7th season. It aired on April 4,... Read more
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FBI agent Daniel Coleman reports to Alec Station
FBI agent Dan Coleman was assigned to Alec Station and given over thirty-five volumes of documents on bin Laden. At the time, Coleman was the only... Read more
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Ozone Disco Club Fire
The Ozone Disco Pub in suburban Manila, the site of a fire that killed at least 150 people, had been approved for occupancy by no more than 35... Read more
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Resident Evil (video game) released
Resident Evil, known in Japan as Biohazard, is a survival horror video game by Capcom. The inaugural title and first installment in the Resident... Read more
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68th Academy Awards
The 68th Academy Awards were held on March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The show was hosted by Whoopi... Read more
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Jay-Z releases "Ain't No Nigga" single
"Ain't No Nigga" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. It features a long verse of promiscuous rapping from a then... Read more
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Stone Temple Pilots release Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop is the third album by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released on March 26, 1996 on Atlantic... Read more
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Stephen King publishes The Green Mile
The Green Mile is a 1996 serial novel written by Stephen King. More or less as a challenge, Stephen King published this story as a serial in six... Read more
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Virtua Fighter Animation is Released
Virtua Fighter Animation (known in Japan as Virtua Fighter Mini (バーチャファイターMini)) is a 1996 versus fighting video game for the Sega Game Gear and... Read more
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WrestleMania XII
WrestleMania XII was the twelfth WrestleMania event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took place on March 31, 1996 at the Arrowhead... Read more