What happened on January 10, 1996?

Headlines from January 10, 1996

• 📸 New Digital Camera Launch – Kodak introduced a digital camera priced under $1,000, targeting real estate agents and professionals in growing markets.
• ✈️ Boeing Wins Malaysia Order – Boeing secured a $4 billion contract to supply 25 airplanes to Malaysia's national carrier, outbidding Airbus.
• 🏛️ Architect Albert Swanke Dies – Albert H. Swanke, renowned for restoring monuments including the Statue of Liberty, passed away at 86.
• 💼 El Paso Electric Bankruptcy Plan – El Paso Electric's bankruptcy reorganization plan was approved, allowing it to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings.
• 🏀 UConn's Allen Shines – Ray Allen led UConn to a victory over Villanova in a college basketball game, showcasing his scoring prowess.
• 📈 Alcoa Announces Special Dividend – Alcoa declared a special cash dividend of 43 cents per share due to strong earnings exceeding $3 per share.
• 📊 Stocks Plunge Amid Earnings Woes – The stock market fell sharply, driven by concerns over weak earnings reports from technology companies.
• 🌍 Angola Peace Efforts Resume – The Unita opposition movement and the Angolan government agreed on a new timetable to revive their peace process.
• 📚 Dexter Leen Passes Away – Dexter B. Leen, a philanthropist known for his contributions to libraries, died at the age of 85.
• 🏛️ Mitterrand's Cancer Secret Revealed – It was disclosed that former French President François Mitterrand had prostate cancer for over a decade.