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Harold Brodkey
1996Jan, 26

Harold Brodkey

Harold Brodkey, American author and academic (b. 1930)
Harold Brodkey (October 25, 1930 – January 26, 1996), born Aaron Roy Weintraub, was an American short-story writer and novelist.

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Events on 1996

  • 10Feb

    Garry Kasparov

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

    Bangladesh

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

    Sinn Féin

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

    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.
  • 25Nov

    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.