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January 1996

The year began with the "Blizzard of 96" hitting the US East Coast. In technology, the first DVD players went on sale in Japan.

birth
Florence Pugh

The "Midsommar" actress is born.
politics
Yasser Arafat Elected President

First elections for the Palestinian Authority.
technology
Deep Blue Beats Kasparov (Game 1)

Man vs. Machine in chess.
Notable Passings: Tupac Shakur, Ella Fitzgerald, Carl Sagan