Unix Timestamp: 825811200
Sunday, March 3. 1996, 12:00:00 AM UTC

A boat carrying market traders capsizes outside Freetown harbour, in Sierra Leone, killing at least 86.

March 4 ndash Two more suicide bombs explode in Israel, killing 32. The Yahya Ayyash Units admit responsibility, and Palestinian president Yasser Arafat condemns the killings in a televised address. Israel warns of retaliation.

Chechen rebels attack the Russian government headquarters in Grozny 70 Russian soldiers and policemen and 130 Chechen fighters are killed.

Mesut Yılmaz, of ANAP forms the new government of Turkey (53rd government)

José María Aznar, leader of the Popular Party, is elected prime minister of Spain, replacing Felipe González.