Deaths on September 5

Basil Salvadore D'Souza

Died on September 5, 1996

Basil Salvadore D'Souza, Indian bishop (b. 1926)

Basil Salvadore D'Souza (Konkani: बासिल साल्वादोर डी सोझा (Devanagari), ಬಸಿಲ್ ಸಲ್ವದೊರೆ ದ ಒಜ (Kannada); 23 May 1926 – 5 September 1996) was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore from 22 March 1965 until his death on 5 September 1996. He was the longest-serving bishop in the diocese's history.

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10 Feb

Garry Kasparov
IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
13 May

Bangladesh
Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people.
10 Jun

Sinn Féin
Peace talks begin in Northern Ireland without the participation of Sinn Féin.
4 Sep

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
War on Drugs: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attack a military base in Guaviare, starting three weeks of guerrilla warfare in which at least 130 Colombians are killed.
25 Nov

Florida
An ice storm strikes the central U.S., killing 26 people. A powerful windstorm affects Florida and winds gust over 90 mph, toppling trees and flipping trailers.

Deaths on September 5

Basil Salvadore D'Souza

Died on September 5, 1996

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