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Beryl Burton
1996May, 8

Beryl Burton

Beryl Burton, English cyclist (b. 1937)
Beryl Burton, OBE (12 May 1937 – 5 May 1996) was an English racing cyclist who dominated women's cycle racing in the UK, winning more than 90 domestic championships and seven world titles, and setting numerous national records. She set a women's record for the 12-hour time-trial which exceeded the men's record for two years.

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  • 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.