The following lists events that happened during

1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 8 ...

in the

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

Incumbents

* President: Miguel Trovoada * Prime Minister: Armindo Vaz d'Almeida (until 19 November),

Raul Bragança Neto Raul Wagner da Conceição Bragança Neto (1946 – April 17, 2014
) was the eighth

presidential election A presidential election is the election of any head of state whose official title is President. Elections by country Albania The president of Albania is elected by the Assembly of Albania who are elected by the Albanian public. Chile The pre ...

took place *early-August: The Supreme Court declared that it was unable to adjudicate on the appeal made by Manuel Pinto da Costa, and recommended that the government seek international legal arbitration. *20 August: Manuel Pinto da Costa withdrew his challenge and Trovoada was confirmed as president. *31 December: the

Higher Polytechnic Institute Higher may refer to: Music * The Higher, a 2002–2012 American pop rock band Albums * ''Higher'' (Ala Boratyn album) or the title song, 2007 * ''Higher'' (Ezio album) or the title song, 2000 * ''Higher'' (Harem Scarem album) or the title song ...

of São Tomé and Príncipe was established

Sports

Bairros Unidos FC Bairros Unidos Futebol Clube (also known as Caixão Grande) is a football (soccer), football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé Island, São Tomé and the village of Caixão ...

won the São Tomé and Príncipe Football Championship

References

Years of the 20th century in São Tomé and Príncipe 1990s in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking i ...

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