17 December — the Schenley Park Casino, which was the first multi-purposearena with the technology to create an artificial ice surface in North America as well as the home to the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League, was destroyed in a fire.
30 December — the Montreal Victorias defeat the Winnipeg Victorias 6–5 in a challenge match to regain theStanley Cup
The1896 Paris–Marseille–Paris Trail is held over 1710 km from 24 September to 3 October and won byÉmile Mayade driving aPanhard-Levassor 8 hp model in a time of 67:42:58. The race is in retrospect sometimes referred to as theII Grand Prix de l'ACF.[4]
The1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Games, takes place in Athens with 13 nations competing, the most competitors coming from Greece, Germany and France.
There is noHarvard–Yale Regatta during "a breakdown in relations between the two schools".[5] From the third Race in 1859, the only exceptions outside major wars are 1871 and 1896.
