Truth about GMO

Breaking 1996 in graten news, sports and entertainment events, here is what happened ...

Two tragedies meet the hearts of the British in 1996, the nation's sympathies going out for the people of Dunblane and Manchester. In Dunblane, crazed gunman went on a shooting spree at a local infant school and killed an entire class and their teachers. Later in the year, as a direct response to the disastrous events, the government announced that it would ban almost all hand guns in the UK.

In Manchester, a huge bomb destroyed his busy shopping street in the central area, as it was filling up with Begierig Saturday shoppers. Police managed to start an evacuation before it exploded, but scores of people were injured or even killed in the blast. This was the damage that the episode led to a total regeneration of Manchester City centre.

Also beating the messages in'96 was the introduction of the first genetically modified (GM) food to go on sale in British supermarkets. Last tomato paste was the reason for all the excitement of some critics dubbing it a "Frankenstein-Food" .

The world of sport has been dominated by England's hosting of the European Football Championships (Euro'96). The England Scotland in the group stage attracted much attention with Gazza's wonder, theft-goal victory for the home team. Jubelten on the support from home, the "Three Lions" made it through to the semi-finals, the nation's football fever, as it looked as if England really win a big tournament for the first time seit'66 then, as would have really expected, they lost on penalties to Germany.

Entertainment wise, carrots tip Chris Evans reinvented the chat-show format with its hit show "TFI Friday". Presenting Ting celebrity gossip, the hippest bands and friendly lad guests, this unscripted, chaotic program shortly Evans from the sought-after man in television. On the BBC, a group of thirty-something lawyers were always great ratings, "Life" is a bit like the American "friends", but with much more of a "bad" behavior and cheeky bustle on.

The big screen was blessed with The one jewel of the British crown film, "Trainspotting". In spite of heroin, needles, vomit and disgusting toilet bowls, that was the coolest thing of the year and took Ewan McGregor from nothing to 'Star Wars'. The more family-friendly film of 1996 was "Toy Story", it is the first feature film ever film to be completely on the computer animated. The results were very impressive and people flocked to see "Woody" (a pull-string cowboy), and "Buzz Light Year" (a high-tech Space Ranger) battle it too little Andy's favourite toy.

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