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Q155213: Encarta 96: Contents of the June 1996 Yearbook Update

Article: Q155213
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:; :1996 edition
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Last Modified: 24-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Windows 
- Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Macintosh 
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SUMMARY
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This article lists the features and articles that are included in the June 1996
yearbook update for the Encarta Encyclopedia.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following articles are added to the Encarta Encyclopedia when you integrate
the June 1996 yearbook update file:

Feature: America's Gamble with Gambling

Feature: Middle East: Behind the Terrorism of Hizballah and Hamas

AIDS: First Home Test for HIV Receives FDA Approval

Albania: Elections Marred by Fraud and Violence

American Literature: Novel by Louisa May Alcott Rediscovered

Anthropology: Peking Man Older Than Believed

Archaeology: Evidence Challenges Theories of Migration to Americas

Architecture: Kuala Lumpur Skyscraper Ranks as Tallest Building

Auto Racing: Feud Mars Famed Indianapolis 500, Splits Sport

Baby Dinosaurs Were Strong Enough to Get Up and Around, Study Concludes

Baseball: On the Rebound, Dwight Gooden Throws His First No-Hitter

Basketball: Magic Johnson Retires Again

Biography: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Birds: Baltimore Oriole Reclassified as Separate Species

Bosnia and Herzegovina: United Nations Opens First War Crimes Tribunal

British Columbia: New Democratic Party Wins Second Term

Conservation: Right Whales Struggle to Recover

Crime: FBI Statistics Show Decline in Crime Rate

Dinosaurs in Africa: Fossils of Enormous Predator, Swift Hunter Found

Environment: Tree Declines Linked to Heavy Metal Pollution

Episcopal Church: Court Dismisses Heresy Charges

Exploration: Doubt Cast on Byrd's North Pole Flight

Frogs: Decline of Native Species Seen in Yosemite National Park

Germany: High Court Upholds Law Restricting Asylum Seekers

Golf: Laura Davies Wins LPGA Championship

Hockey: Czech Republic Captures World Championship

Homosexual Rights: U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Colorado Law

Hong Kong: Vietnamese Refugees Escape Detainment Camp

Horse Racing: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Produce Unexpected Winners

Human Evolution: New Hominid Species Found

Human Evolution: Report Says Neandertals Traded with Modern Humans

India: Long-Ruling Congress Party Bounced from Power

Indonesia: Hostages Killed After Military Rescue

Internet: Low-Cost Access Devices Unveiled

Israel Elects a New Premier

Italy: Former Nazi Goes on Trial for War Crimes

Land Mines: International Agreement Imposes Limits but No Outright Ban

May Disasters

Mongolia: Massive Fires Rage

Motion Pictures: British Film Takes Top Award at Cannes Festival

Mount Everest: Eight Climbers Die on the Roof of the World

Nigerian Voters Approve a New Constitution

Observatories: Solar Observatory, Keck II Telescope Get Underway

Piltdown Hoax: Perpetrator Uncovered Decades Later?

Prostate Gland: New Treatment Offers Alternative to Drugs, Surgery

Russia: Rebel Chechen Leaders Sign Peace Accord in Moscow

South Africa Adopts a New Constitution

Spain: Parliament Approves Conservative Government

Suicide: Jury Acquits Kevorkian in Third Assisted-Suicide Trial

Swiss Banks and Jewish Groups Sign Agreement to Search for Funds

Television: Phil Donahue Tapes Final Talk Show

Uganda: Former Rebel Leader Wins Presidential Election

Ukraine: President Appoints New Premier After Firing Marchuk

United Nations: Iraq Signs Agreement on Limited Oil Sales

United States Senator Robert Dole Resigns to Pursue Presidency

Additional query words: 1996 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm yearbook builder

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Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbEncartaEnCyc1996 kbEncartaEnCyc1996Mac
Version           : WINDOWS:; :1996 edition

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