Unix Timestamp: 835920000
Friday, June 28. 1996, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić reliquishes power to his deputy, Biljana Plavšić.

A new government is formed in Turkey, with Necmettin Erbakan of Refah Partisi becoming prime minister of the coalition government, and deputy and foreign minister Tansu Çiller of the True Path Party succeeding him after two years.

July

The Prince\'s Trust concert is held in Hyde Park, London, and is attended by 150,000 people. The Who headlines the event in their first performance since 1989.

Iraq disarmament crisis: U.N. Inspector Scott Ritter attempts to conduct surprise inspections on the Republican Guard facility at the airport, but is blocked by Iraqi officials.

An explosion in a firecrackers factory in Sichuan Province, China kills at least 36 people and injures another 52.

Costas Simitis is elected President of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement of Greece.

The Prague Manifesto declares the principles of the Esperanto movement.

Germany defeats the Czech Republic 2-1 after extra time in the final of the European Chionships.

Confrontations occur in Northern Ireland between police and Orange Order protestors at Drumcree Church (see Drumcree conflict).