1996
Dolly the cloned sheep
At the Roslin Institute in Scotland, scientists created a sheep from a single mammary cell of a six-year-old ewe, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
Taliban take Kabul
After three years of civil war among mujahideen factions, the Taliban, a movement of young religious students trained in Pakistani madrasas and backed…
Kasparov plays Deep Blue first match
In a six-game match in Philadelphia, world chess champion Garry Kasparov beat IBM's Deep Blue four to two.
Khobar Towers bombing
A massive truck bomb exploded outside a US Air Force housing complex in Saudi Arabia, killing nineteen American airmen.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1996?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1996. The most significant is Dolly the cloned sheep: At the Roslin Institute in Scotland, scientists created a sheep from a single mammary cell of a six-year-old ewe, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
What era was 1996 part of?
1996 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1996?
The events from 1996 span Europe, Central Asia, North America and Middle East.