Unix Timestamp: 834105600
Friday, June 7. 1996, 12:00:00 AM UTC

An IRA gang kills Detective Garda Jerry McCabe during a botched armed robbery in Adare, County Limerick.

Steffi Graf defeats Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in the longest ever women's final at the French Open, to win her 19th Grand Slam title.

The 10th European Football Chionship (UEFA Euro 96) begins in England.