Instagram star Nastya Shmakova

Events in 1996 and 16-11

Events in the world in the birth year of Nastya Shmakova

• Chechens capture 2,000 Russians (Jan. 9). Chechnya peace treaty signed (May 27).
• France agrees to end nuclear testing (Jan. 29). Background: nuclear disarmament
• Britain alarmed by an outbreak of "mad cow" disease (March 20 et seq.).
• UN tribunal charges war crimes by Bosnian Muslims and Croats (March 22). Nations pledge $1.23 billion in aid to rebuild Bosnia (April 22).
• South Africa gets new constitution (May 8).
• Israel elects Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister (May 31).
• Iraqis strike at Kurdish enclave (Aug. 31); after warning, US attacks Iraq's southern air defenses (Sept. 2–3).
• Militant Taliban leaders seize Afghan capital of Kabul (Sept. 27).
• Ethnic violence breaks out in Zairian refugee camps (Oct. 13); Clinton approves plan for UN-backed relief mission for 1.2 million Hutu refugees starving in eastern Zaire (Nov. 13). Hundreds of thousands return to Rwanda (Nov. 15–18).

Birthday Nastya Shmakova (16-11) in history

• Day 16-11 year 1864: General Sherman and his troops began their "March to the sea" during the Civil War.
• Day 16-11 year 1907: Oklahoma became the 46th state.
• Day 16-11 year 1933: The United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations.
• Day 16-11 year 1973: President Nixon signed the bill authorizing the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
• Day 16-11 year 1995: International Tolerance Day or International Tolerance Day is an annual action day proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1995 to create public awareness of the dangers of abuse. Zero tolerance was celebrated on November 16
• Day 16-11 year 2004: President George W. Bush nominated Condoleezza Rice to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state.