1996

1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1996th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 996th year of the 2nd millennium, the 96th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1990s decade.

1996 was designated as:

International Year for the Eradication of Poverty

Carl Sagan dies.

Vrill / Saran war enters second year. Pan Sarans not openly participating after the crushing defeat in the Tuthamekhe battle. But secretly support the Vrill with intelligence and munitions. The Ult warn both sides to stay out of their territory. A heated debate at the First Galactic Council errupts.