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1996 in Poland

Explore 7 historical events and records for Poland in 1996.

Historical records for Poland in 1996

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January

Secretary of State for Defence

Dobrzanski, Stanislaw ยท Secretary of State for Defence ยท Government / Government of Poland

Appointed Minister of Defence

Resignation of Jozef Oleksy

Oleksy, Jozef ยท Warsaw ยท Prime Minister of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Resigns as Prime Minister of Poland

February

Minister of Interior

Siemiatkowski, Zbigniew ยท Minister of Interior ยท Government / Government of Poland

Appointed Minister of the Interior

Prime Minister of Poland

Cimoszewicz, Wlodzimierz ยท Prime Minister of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland

Other events (month unknown)

Nobel Prize

Szymborska, Wisล‚awa ยท Stockholm ยท Arts / Literature

Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for poetry whose ironic precision illuminates historical and biological contexts in fragments of human reality.

Panathinaikos European Semifinal Run

Warzycha, Krzysztof ยท Athens ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Warzycha led the line as Panathinaikos reached the Champions League semifinals after defeating Ajax away in the first leg.

Wandzik Panathinaikos European Campaign

Wandzik, Jozef ยท Athens ยท Goalkeeper ยท Sport / Football

Jozef Wandzik guards the Panathinaikos goal during the club's run to the Champions League semi-finals. The Poland international brings experience and command to the defence in European matches.

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