Timeline February 1996

Events in February 1996 5

• 1912 – 1996 Gene Kelly (1912-1996) Died 2 February 1996, aged 83 Gene Kelly was an American dancer, actor, and director renowned for athletic, innovative choreography in Hollywood musicals. He starred in and co-directed classics including "Singin' in the Rain" and "An American in Paris." His work redefined the possibilities of dance on film.
• 1996 Kasparov defeats Deep Blue 4-2 First major man vs machine match Kasparov defeated IBM's Deep Blue 4-2 in Philadelphia in the first major match between a world champion and a computer under tournament conditions. Deep Blue won game 1 — the first time a computer beat a reigning champion in classical chess.
• 1996 Kasparov defeats Deep Blue 4-2 First major man vs machine match Kasparov defeated IBM's Deep Blue 4-2 in Philadelphia in the first major match between a world champion and a computer under tournament conditions. Deep Blue won game 1 — the first time a computer beat a reigning champion in classical chess.
• 1996 – present Daniil Medvedev The Chess Player 2021 US Open champion known for his unique defensive style.
• 1996 Pokémon Red and Green Released in Japan Game Boy titles launch a global media franchise Nintendo and Game Freak released Pokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy in Japan, introducing a monster-collecting role-playing game built around trading and battling. The games' success spawned an enormous multimedia franchise spanning games, trading cards, and an animated television series. It went on to become one of the best-selling video game franchises in history.