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·          05/20/1989
China (People's Republic of)
Martial Law in Beijing
The death of Hu Yao Bang on April 15 set off protests, hunger strikes, and the occupation of Tienanmen Square by pro-democracy student radicals, which led to the imposition of martial law in Beijing.

·          05/20/1990
Israel
Gunman Kills Eight Arabs
A lone Israeli gunman killed eight Arab laborers in Rishon Le Ziyyon, south of Tel Aviv. Nine workers were injured. The gunman was identified as a discharged Israeli soldier.

·          05/20/1973
Morocco
Polisario Starts Armed Strife
Polisario guerrillas begin their armed struggle against Morocco in the western Sahara.

·          05/20/1927
Saudi Arabia
Independence Day

·          05/21
Chile
Battle of Iquique

·          05/21/1991
India
Rajiv Gandi Assassinated
Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during a campaign rally in Tamil Nadu State.

·          05/22/1972
Sri Lanka
Republic Day
Also known as National Heroes' Day.

·          05/22/1990
Yemen
North and South Yemen Reunited
North and South Yemen signed an agreement reuniting the country. Declared as "Yemeni National Day."

·          05/23/1951
China (People's Republic of)
Tibet Under Chinese Rule
Tibet was "peacefully liberated" when representatives of the Dalai Lama signed an agreement with the Beijing government accepting Chinese rule in return for a promise of greater autonomy.

·          05/23/1949
Germany, Federal Republic of
Federal Republic Proclaimed

·          05/24/1990
Bulgaria
Holiday
Day of the Slavonic Enlighterners Cyril and Methodius, of Bulgarian education and culture.

·          05/24/1822
Ecuador
Independence Day

·          05/24/1993
Eritrea
Independence Day
The country of Eritrea formally declared independence today after 30 years of war and two years of stabilization before separating from Ethiopia.

·          05/24/1984
Philippines
Urban Terrorism Begins
Philippine constabulary chief Tomas Karingal was shot by five gunmen who subsequently fled, covering their escape with smoke grenades. This attack is generally considered the inauguration of the era of urban terrorism in Manila, and coincides with the formation of the Alex Boncayao Brigade (ABB), the urban terrorist or "sparrow" unit of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

·          05/25/1963
Africa
OAU - Africa Freedom Day
The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was founded on May 25, 1963. The day is celebrated as Africa Freedom Day. The OAU is organized to promote unity and cooperation among African states.

·          05/25/1967
Bermuda
Self-Government Achieved

• 05/25/1946

• Jordan
  Independence Day
  Following the end of the British mandate over Transjordan (May 22), Jordan became the independent Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan.

• ·          05/27/1964
  Colombia
  Assault on Peasant "Republic"
  On this date, government troops attacked the "independent republic" that Communist peasant groups had set up at Marquetalia, Caldas Department.

  ·          05/29
  Syria
  Internal Security Forces Day

  ·          05/30/1961
  Dominican Republic
  Assassination of Trujillo
  Rafael L. Trujillo's assassination ended a thirty-year personal dictatorship.

  ·          05/30/1972
  Israel
  JRA Massacre at Lod Airport
  Members of the Japanese Red Army (JRA) killed twenty-six people in a massacre at Lod Airport.

  ·          05/31/1993
  Worldwide
  The Hajj Begins
  The annual pilgrimage in Mecca begins.

  ·          05/31/1967
  Israel
  East Jerusalem Captured by Israel
  Israeli troops captured East Jerusalem in the Six-Day War.

  ·          05/31/1162
  Mongolia
  Birth of Ghengis Khan
  The birth of Ghengis Khan, founder of the United Mongol State, is celebrated with a festival.

  ·          06/01/1993
  Europe (Region-Wide)
  Eid-Ul-Adha

  ·          06/01/1973
  Greece
  Proclamation of the Republic
  The royal family was sent into exile following a military coup.

  ·          06/01/1976
  Lebanon
  Syria Enters Lebanon Civil War
  During this month, Syria entered the civil war in Lebanon on the side of the Christian Phalange and against the Palestinians and their Moslem allies. In response, Abu Nidal renamed his terrorist group, then based in Iraq, the Black June Organization and began attacking Syrian targets.

  ·          06/01/1987
  Lebanon
  Prime Minister Karami Assassinated

  ·          06/01/1993
  Middle East
  Eid-Ul-Adha

  ·          06/01/1976
  Syria
  Syria Enters Lebanon Civil War
  During this month, Syria entered the civil war in Lebanon on the side of the Christian Phalange and against the Palestinians and their Moslem allies. In response, Abu Nidal renamed his terrorist group, then based in Iraq, the Black June Organization and began attacking Syrian targets.

  ·          06/01/1955
  Tunisia
  Victory Day (National Holiday)

  ·          06/01
  Western Samoa
  National Holiday

  ·          06/02/1972
  Cameroon
  United Republic Proclaimed

  ·          06/02/1946
  Italy
  Establishment of the Republic

  ·          06/02/1976
  Philippines
  Air Force Day  

  ·          06/10/1926
  Korea (Republic of)
  Anti-Japanese Demonstrations
  Commemorates anti-Japanese demonstrations during the colonial period, as well as the beginning of student demonstrations in 1987.

  ·          06/10/1926
  North Korea
  Anti-Japanese Demonstrations
  Commemorates anti-Japanese demonstrations during the colonial period.

  ·          06/11/1970
  Libya
  U.S. Bases Turned Over
  U.S. bases were turned over to Libya. Also known as Evacuation Day.

  ·          06/12/1898
  Philippines
  Independence Day
  The Philippines became independent on July 4, 1946, but changed the official Independence Day to June 12 in 1962 to commemorate the Philippines' declaration of independence from Spain by General Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898. This day is now celebrated as Philippine-American Friendship Day. Also referred to as the Proclamation of the Malolos Republic.

  ·          06/12/1986
  South Africa
  Second State of Emergency
  President P.W. Botha declared a nationwide state of emergency, giving authorities broad powers to crack down on opposition groups. More than one thousand activists were detained in predawn raids, and more than three thousand people, mostly blacks, subsequently were held for varying lengths of time during the emergency.

  ·          06/13/1982
  Saudi Arabia
  King Fahd Came To Power
  King Fahd came to power following the death by a heart attack of King Khalid.

  ·          06/13/1990
  Sri Lanka
  LTTE Offensive Launched
  The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) launched a renewed offensive against Sri Lankan government forces by storming at least 24 police stations in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. Several hundred police officers were taken as hostages and a number of these were later killed.

  ·          06/13/1974
  Yemen
  Al-Hamidi Took Power In A Coup

  ·          06/14/1975
  El Salvador
  FARN Founded
  The Armed Forces of National Resistance (FARN), a leftist guerrilla group.

  ·          06/14/1985
  Greece, Lebanon, United States
  TWA Flight Hijacked To Lebanon
  TWA Flight 847 was hijacked from Athens to Lebanon. The hijackers shot and killed U.S. Navy diver Robert Stetham in Beirut on June 16 and dispersed the remaining passengers throughout the city. Thirty-nine American citizens were released on June 30 in Damascus, Syria.

  ·          06/15/1982
  Argentina, United Kingdom
  Falklands War Ends
  Argentina surrendered to the United Kingdom, ending the Falklands War.

  ·          06/15/1960
  Japan
  U.S.-Japan Security Treaty
  The U.S.-Japan Mutual Security Treaty was signed.

  ·          06/16/1976
  Lebanon
  Americans Kidnapped In Beirut
  Gunmen in Beirut kidnapped and killed U.S. Ambassador Maloy, Economic Officer Waring, and their driver.

  ·          06/16/1976
  South Africa
  Soweto Riots
  Thousands of black students demonstrated in Soweto Township, outside of Johannesburg, in protest of a requirement that they be taught in Afrikaans. Police fatally shot several students, touching off nationwide riots and boycotts that lasted more than a year and claimed the lives of at least 575 blacks.

  

  ·          06/16
  Turkey
  Founding of 16 June Group
  June 16 is the founding anniversary of the Turkish leftist terrorist Group 16 June. Until 1987, the group acted under the name "Partisan Yolu." Since 1987, the group has claimed responsibility for numerous acts of terrorism, including the December 1989 firebombing in Istanbul of the "Hiawatha," a U.S. Government-owned yacht.

  ·          06/18/1953
  Egypt
  Evacuation Day
  The monarchy was abolished and Egypt was declared a republic following the coup led by Gamel Abd El Nasser.

  ·          06/18/1986
  Peru
  Canto Grande Prison Massacre
  Security forces killed more than two hundred jailed members of the Sendero Luminoso (SL) guerrilla organization during a riot at Lima's Canto Grande prison. The event is marked by the guerrillas as "Heroes Day."

  ·          06/19/1965
  Algeria
  President Overthrown by Coup
  President Ahmed Ben Bella was overthrown by a military coup.

  ·          06/19/1951
  Cambodia
  Army-People Solidarity Day
  Celebrates the founding of the Cambodian People's Armed Forces.

  ·          06/19/1961
  Kuwait
  Independence Day

  ·          06/20/1960
  Senegal
  Independence Granted

  ·          06/22/1941
  Germany, Russia
  German Invasion of USSR Begins
  German troops invaded the USSR.

   ·          06/22/1969
  Yemen
  Qahtan Al-Shaabi Overthrown
  President Qahtan Al-Shaabi was overthrown by the National Liberation Front. The name of the country subsequently was changed to the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.

  ·          06/23/1985
  Canada, India, Japan
  Bombing of Air India Flight
  A bomb exploded on an Air India flight over the North Atlantic following its departure from Canada, killing all three hundred twenty-nine passengers on board. A second bomb exploded at Narita Airport in Japan, killing two people. Sikh extremists claimed responsibility for both bombings.

  ·          06/23/1989
  Japan
  Okinawa Memorial Day

  ·          06/23/1993
  Middle East
  Ashura (10th of Muharam)
  Marks the martyrdom of Ali Hussein, the tenth Imam of Islam. Significant to Shi'a Moslems. Marked by emotional processions (involving self-flagellation) in Shi'a areas.

  ·          06/24
  Philippines
  Manila Day 

  ·          07/22/1968
  Algeria
  El Al Flight Hijacked By PFLP
  Members of the Popular Front for the Liberation Palestine (PFLP) hijacked an El Al flight en route to Tel Aviv and forced it to land in Algiers. The attack marked the first aircraft hijacking by a Palestinian group. The hijackers were said to have believed Israeli General Ariel Sharon was on the flight. The passengers and crew were detained by Algeria for six weeks.

  ·          07/22/1968
  Israel, Italy
  El Al Flight Hijacked By PFLP
  Members of the Popular Front for the Liberation Palestine (PFLP) hijacked an El Al flight en route to Tel Aviv and forced it to land in Algiers. The attack marked the first aircraft hijacking by a Palestinian group. The hijackers were said to have believed Israeli General Ariel Sharon was on the flight. The passengers and were crew detained by Algeria for six weeks.  

  

  ·          07/22/1944
  Poland
  Liberation Day
  The Soviet Union installed a Communist-controlled "Polish Committee of National Liberation" in Lublin. The following January the Soviet Union recognized this committee as the Polish government.

  ·          07/22/1971
  Sudan
  Communists Overthrown In Coup
  Anti-Communist military elements loyal to Gaafar Nimeiri led a successful counter-coup and brought him to power several days after a coup by the Sudan Communist Party.

  ·          07/23/1988
  Burma
  Resignation of Ne Win
  Ne Win resigned as head of the Burma Socialist Program Party (BSPP).

  ·          07/23/1985
  Denmark
  Bombing of Airline Office
  A bomb at a Northwest Orient ticket office injured twenty-seven people.

  ·          07/23/1952
  Egypt
  Egyptian Revolution Celebrated

  ·          07/23/1974
  Greece
  Power Turned Over To Civilians

  ·          07/23/1970
  Oman
  Coup Changes Government
  Sultan Qabus Bin Said overthrew his father and took power.

  ·          07/23/1983
  Sri Lanka
  Widespread Violence Begins
  The killing of thirteen Sri Lankan soldiers in an ambush by Tamil militants touched off widespread anti-Tamil violence that left four hundred Tamils dead and 100,000 homeless.

  ·          07/24/1987
  Switzerland
  Air France Hijacking In Geneva
  A Lebanese terrorist was overpowered by the flight crew during an Air France hijacking after the murder of a Frenchman and an assault on a stewardess.

  ·          07/25/1943
  Italy
  Mussolini Deposed

  ·          07/25/1957
  Tunisia
  Proclamation of the Republic

  ·          07/26/1952
  Argentina
  Death of Eva Peron

  ·          07/26/1953
  Chile
  Attack On Moncada Barracks
  Fidel Castro led a group of revolutionaries in an attack on the Moncada army barracks in Santiago de Cuba. The attack failed and Castro was imprisoned for two years before being allowed to go into exile in Mexico. Castro slipped back into Cuba in 1956 to begin his final drive for power.

  ·          07/26/0000
  Cuba
  Day of Solidarity With Cuba
  Pro-Cuban front groups in the hemisphere celebrate this date as a continental day of solidarity with Cuba and observe it with declarations, ceremonies, and marches protesting U.S. policies toward Cuba. (The date is also celebrated in Cuba as the anniversary of Castro's failed attack on the Moncada barracks.)

  

  ·          07/26/1956
  Egypt
  Nationalization of Suez Canal

  ·          07/27/1955
  Austria
  Restoration of Sovereignty
  The Austrian State Treaty came into effect, restoring all Soviet-occupied territory and making Austria a free and independent state.

  ·          07/27/1980
  Iran
  Death of the Shah of Iran

  ·          07/27/1953
  Korea (Republic of)
  Korean War Armistice Signed

  ·          07/27/1953
  North Korea
  Korean War Armistice Signed
  Also known as Korean Victory Day.

  ·          07/27/1990
  Trinidad and Tobago
  Black Muslim Rebellion Begins
  A black Muslim sect, the Jamaat Al-Muslimeen, captured the prime minister and other officials in an attempt to overthrow the government. Before the coup attempt ended on August 1 with the surrender of the rebels, the capital, Port of Spain, was heavily damaged by rioting and looting.

  ·          07/28/1989
  Israel, Lebanon, Middle East
  Shaykh Obeid Seized By Israel
  Israeli commandos seized Shaykh Obeid from a village in southern Lebanon and detained him in Israel on allegations of involvement in terrorist activity on behalf of Hizballah.

  ·          07/28/1821
  Peru
  Independence Day

  ·          07/28/1985
  Peru
  Democratic Transfer of Power
  President Alan Garcia Perez succeeded Fernando Belaunde Terry as president, the first transfer of power from one democratically elected Peruvian president to another in forty years.

   

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• ·          07/31/1978
  France, Iraq
  Terrorist Seizes Iraqi Embassy
  An Al-Fatah terrorist seized the Iraqi embassy in Paris. As the man surrendered to police, Iraqi security guards opened fire, killing a French policeman and wounding the terrorist. French police returned the fire, killing one Iraqi.

  ·          07/31/1556
  Spain
  St. Ignatius Day
  St. Ignatius is the patron saint of the Basques.

  ·          07/31/1969
  Spain
  ETA Terrorist Group Founded
  The terrorist group Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) was founded.

  ·          08/01/0000
  Angola
  Armed Forces Day

  ·          08/01/1993
  Asia and Pacific
  Ashura (10th of Muharam)
  Marks the martydom of Ali Hussein, the tenth Imam of Islam. Significant to Shi'a Moslems. Marked by emotional processions (involving self-flagellation) in Shi'a areas.

  ·          08/01/1960
  Benin
  Independence Day

  ·          08/01/1927
  China (People's Republic of)
  Army Day
  Celebrates the first uprising by the Chinese Communist Party in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, against the nationalist government of Chiang Kai Shek.

  ·          08/01/1993
  Europe (Region-Wide)
  Ashura (10th of Muharam)
  Marks the martydom of Ali Hussein, the tenth Imam of Islam. Significant to Shi'a Moslems. Marked by emotional processions (involving self-flagellation) in Shi'a areas.

  ·          08/01/1987
  Saudi Arabia
  Iranians Riot In Mecca
  Iranian pilgrims rioted in Mecca, resulting in more than four hundred deaths.

   

  ·          08/01/1993
  Sub-Saharan Africa
  Ashura (10th of Muharam)
  Marks the martydom of Ali Hussein, the tenth Imam of Islam. Significant to Shi'a Moslems. Marked by emotional processions (involving self-flagellation) in Shi'a areas.

  ·          08/02/1990
  Iraq, Kuwait
  Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
  Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait and seized control of the country.

  ·          08/02/1980
  Italy
  Bologna Train Station Bombing
  Neo-Fascists bombed a train station in Bologna.

  ·          08/02/1964
  Vietnam
  Tonkin Gulf Incident

  ·          08/03/1978
  Equatorial Guinea
  Military Junta Takes Power

  ·          08/04/1983
  Burkina Faso
  Coup Overthrows the Government
  Coup led by Thomas Sankara overthrew the government.

  ·          08/04/1975
  Malaysia
  JRA Members Seize Embassies
  Members of the Japanese Red Army (JRA) seized the consular sections of the American and Swedish embassies, taking fifty-two hostages. The hostages subsequently were released after five JRA members were set free in Japan.

  ·          08/05/1988
  Pakistan
  Shiite Leader Assassinated
  Arif Hussain Al-Hussaini, a leading Shiite religious and political leader in Pakistan, was shot to death in Peshawar.

  ·          08/05/1962
  South Africa
  Arrest of Nelson Mandela
  Nelson Mandela was arrested and subsequently sentenced to life in prison for sabotage and plotting to overthrow the government.  

  ·          08/12/1978
  China (People's Republic of)
  Friendship Treaty With Japan

  ·          08/12/1983
  Ecuador
  AVC Guerrilla Group Formed
  The leftist terrorist group, Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (AVC) or Alfaro Lives, Damn It!, ended its armed struggle in 1991 and became a legitimate political party.

  ·          08/12/1689
  United Kingdom
  Apprentice Boy's March
  Protestant commemorative marches mark the day that apprentice boys locked the gates of Derry against the forces of James II.

  ·          08/13/1960
  Central African Republic
  Independence Day

  ·          08/13/1987
  Chad
  Chad Routs Libyan Forces

  ·          08/13/1927
  Cuba, Chile
  Fidel Castro's Birthday  

  

  ·          08/13/1898
  Philippines
  U.S. Forces Capture Manila
  U.S. forces captured Manila from the Spanish with the aid of Philippine insurgents led by General Emilio Aguinaldo.

  ·          08/14/1947
  Pakistan
  Independence Day
  Pakistan became a self-governing dominion within the British Commonwealth.

  ·          08/14/1969
  United Kingdom
  British Troops To Northern Ireland
  In response to communal rioting between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland, British troops were sent to the province on August 14, 1969. Initally welcomed by Catholics, the British troops eventually became a target of Catholic terrorist groups, mainly the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA).

  ·          08/15/1971
  Bahrain
  Independence Day

  ·          08/15/1975
  Bangladesh
  Mujibur Rahman Assassinated

  ·          08/15/1964
  Colombia
  ELN Begins Armed Struggle
  The National Liberation Army (ELN) begins its armed struggle.

  ·          08/15/1960
  Congo
  Independence Day
  Celebrates the overthrow of the Youlou regime.

  ·          08/15/1945
  Indonesia
  Agreement On Irian Jaya
  The Netherlands agreed to transfer administration of Irian Jaya to Indonesia.

  ·          08/15/1975
  Indonesia
  FRETILIN Begins Insurgency
  The Revolutionary Front for East Timor Independence (FRETILIN) began its insurgency aimed at gaining independence for the Portuguese territory.

   ·          08/15/1986
  Iraq
  Turkish Troops Raid Camps
  Turkish troops raided Kurdish rebel camps in Iraq.

  ·          08/15/1945
  Korea (Republic of)
  Independence Day
  Also known as Liberation Day or Kwang Bok Jul.

  ·          08/15/1945
  Netherlands
  Agreement On Irian Jaya
  The Netherlands agreed to transfer administration of Irian Jaya to Indonesia.

  ·          08/15/1945
  North Korea
  Liberation Day
  Also known as Independence Day or Kwang Bok Jul.

  ·          08/15/1984
  Turkey
  First PKK Attack On Government
  August 15, 1984 is considered to be the first time that Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) elements launched an attack against Turkish government installations.

  ·          08/15/1986
  Turkey
  Turkish Troops Raid Kurd Camps
  Turkish troops raided Kurdish rebel camps in Iraq.

  ·          08/17/1945
  Indonesia
  Independence Day
  Indonesian leaders Soekarno and Mohammed Hatta, with the acquiescence of Japanese occupation officials, proclaim the independence of Indonesia as World War II ends in the Pacific.

  ·          08/18/1987
  Sri Lanka
  Grenade Attack On Parliament
  One legislator was killed in a grenade attack on the Sri Lankan parliament.

  ·          08/18/1991
  Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
  Attempted Coup
  Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev, who was vacationing in the Crimea, was held incommunicado while senior Soviet officials attempted to stage a coup.

  ·          08/19/1919
  Afghanistan
  Independence Day
  Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Rawalpindi on August 8, 1919 in which Britain gave up control of Afhanistan's foreign policy. Celebrated by Afghans as Independence Day.

  ·          08/19/1986
  Afghanistan
  Army Day

  ·          08/19/1974
  Cyprus
  U.S. Ambassador Murdered
  U.S. Ambassador Roger Davies was killed by a sniper in Nicosia.

  ·          08/19/1981
  Libya
  U.S. Shoots Down Libyan Jets
  U.S. aircraft shot down two Libyan fighters over the Gulf of Sidra.

  ·          08/19/1991
  Russia
  August 1991 Coup Suppression
  The failed coup attempt which symbolizes the end of Communism in Russia and the breakup of the Soviet Union. Huge demonstrations have occurred in Moscow to commemorate this event. Both pro- and anti-government rallies are held.

  ·          08/19/1945
  Vietnam
  August Revolution

  ·          08/20/1955
  Algeria
  First Offensive Against French
  Algerian independence fighters launched their first armed offensive against French forces in eastern Algeria. 

  

  ·          08/20/1947
  North Korea
  Air Force Day
  Commemorates the organization of the DPRK Air Force in 1947.

  ·          08/20/1983
  South Africa
  Creation of the UDF
  The United Democratic Front (UDF) was launched to organize opposition to a planned three-house parliament that excluded blacks. The organization subsequently became the largest legal anti-apartheid group.

  ·          08/21/1968
  Czechoslovakia
  Invasion By Warsaw Pact Forces

  ·          08/21/1983
  Philippines
  Benigno Aquino Assassinated

  ·          08/21/1991
  Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
  Coup Collapses
  The coup carried out against Soviet President Gorbachev on August 18, 1991 collapsed on August 21 and the coup leaders tried to flee.

  ·          08/22/1991
  Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
  Gorbachev Reinstated
  Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev was reinstated as president and he returned to Moscow on August 22, 1991 following the collapse of a coup against him. One of the coup leaders commited suicide and the others were arrested.

  ·          08/24/1991
  Ukraine
  Ukraine Declares Independence
  Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union on August 24, 1991 in the aftermath of the collapse on August 21, 1991 of the coup against Soviet President Gorbachev.

  ·          08/25/1991
  Belarus
  Byelarus Declares Independence
  Byelarus declared its independence from the Soviet Union on August 25, 1991 in the aftermath of the collapse on August 21, 1991 of the coup against Soviet President Gorbachev.

  ·          08/25/1825
  Uruguay
  Independence Day

  ·          08/25/1991
  Uzbekistan
  Uzbekistan Seeks Independence
  Uzbekistan declared on August 25, 1991 that it planned to seek independence from the Soviet Union. This move was taken in the aftermath of the collapse on August 21 of the coup against Soviet President Gorbachev.

  ·          08/26/1945
  Japan
  American Occupation Begins
  The six-year American occupation of Japan began with the landing of U.S. military forces in Japan.

            08/26/1945
  Hong Kong
  Liberation Day

  ·          08/26/1945
  Japan
  American Occupation Begins
  The six-year American occupation of Japan began with the landing of U.S. military forces in Japan.

  ·          08/26/1847
  Philippines
  National Heroes' Day
  Commemorates the revolt against the Spanish.

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  ·          08/26/1930
  Philippines
  Founding of the PKP
  The Partido Kommunista Ng Pilipinas (PKP) was founded by Evangelista Cristo in Manila.

  ·          08/27/1979
  Ireland
  Earl Mountbatten Assassinated
  Earl Mountbatten was killed off the coast of Ireland by an Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb planted on his boat.

  ·          08/27/1980
  Lebanon
  U.S. Ambassador Attacked

  ·          08/27/1991
  Moldova
  Moldova Declares Independence
  Moldova declared its independence from the Soviet Union on August 27, 1991 in the aftermath of the collapse on August 21, 1991 of the coup against Soviet President Gorbachev.

  ·          08/27/1966
  Namibia
  Placed Under U.N. Control
  The United Nations canceled the previous League of Nations mandate, which gave South Africa administrative control of Namibia in 1920. South Africa rejected the U.N. resolution, and the South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) began its guerrilla war against South African rule.

  ·          08/27/1987
  Philippines
  Failed Coup Attempt
  Mutinous soldiers began attacks on the presidential palace in an unsuccessful bid to overthrow the Aquino government. On August 28, rebel military units led by Lieutenant Colonel Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan attacked Camp Aguinaldo and television stations in the metro Manila area.

  ·          08/28/1985
  Colombia
  Death of M-19 Leader
  April 19 Movement (M-19) leader Ivan Marino Ospina was killed in a clash with government troops.

  ·          08/29/1937
  China (People's Republic of)
  Non-Aggression Pact With USSR

  ·          08/29/1896
  Philippines
  War Declared Against Spanish
  Nationalist leader Andres Bonifacio declared war against the Spanish colonial regime in the Philippines.

  ·          08/29/1991
  Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
  Communist Party Banned
  The Soviet legislature, the Supreme Soviet, voted on August 29, 1991 to ban the Communist Party throughout the Soviet Union and freeze its assets. This move came in the aftermath of the coup against Soviet President Gorbachev, which collapsed on August 21. Senior Communist Party officials were implicated in that coup.

  ·          09/01/1980
  Jordan
  Hussein Supports Iraq In War
  King Hussein declared Jordanian support for Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War.

  ·          09/01/1980
  Jordan
  Black September Begins
  Jordanian troops drove Palestinian guerrillas out of Jordan. The Black September terrorist group took its name from this policy.

  ·          09/01/1983
  Korea (Republic of)
  KAL Flight 007 Shot Down
  Korean Air Lines Flight 007, on a flight from New York to Seoul, was shot down by Soviet fighters after straying into Soviet airspace. All 269 persons aboard were killed.

  ·          09/01/1969
  Libya
  Qadhafi Seizes Power In A Coup

  ·          09/01/1939
  Poland
  Beginning of World War II
  The German attack on Poland on September 1, 1939 marked the beginning of World War II.  

  ·          09/09/1993
  Worldwide
  PLO-Israeli Mutual Recognition
  The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel signed a mutual recognition agreement.

  ·          09/10/1943
  Italy
  German Troops Seize Rome

  ·          09/10/1992
  Tajikistan
  Declaration of Independence
  President Rakhmon Nabiyev resigned on September 7, 1992 after Islamic rebels forcefully took control of government. The Islamic Party was overturned in a bloody coup in late October 1992. September 10 is recognized as the date of Tajikistan's declaration of independence. Islamic rebels have continued fighting since early September 1992.

  ·          09/11/1973
  Chile
  Allende Government Overthrown
  A military coup, led by General Augusto Pinochet, overthrew President Salvador Allende and established a government by junta. Allende was killed in the coup.

  ·          09/11/2001
  US
  Terrorist Attacks in New York, Washington, DC and Shanksville, PA

  ·          09/12/1980
  Philippines
  Nine Manila Buildings Bombed
  The April Six Movement bombed nine buildings in the metro Manila area.

  ·          09/13/1993
  Israel
  Israeli-PLO Peace Pact
  Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) signed a peace agreement in Washington, D.C. outlining a plan for Palestinian self-rule in the Israeli-occupied territories.

  ·          09/13/1992
  Peru
  Guzman Captured
  Abimael Guzman, the leader of Sendero Luminoso, was captured by anti-terrorist police.

   

   

   

  ·          09/14/1986
  Korea (Republic of)
  Bombing At Kimpo Airport
  A bombing at Kimpo Airport in Seoul killed five people and injured twenty-nine others. North Korea has been blamed for the bombing.

  ·          09/14/1982
  Lebanon
  President-Elect Assassinated
  President-elect Bashir Gemayel was assassinated.

  ·          09/15/1982
  Egypt
  Seizure of Embassy In Madrid
  Black September terrorists seized the Egyptian embassy in Madrid, demanding that Egypt renounce the Sinai Agreement with Israel. The ambassador signed a renunciation, which was later dismissed.

  ·          09/15/1986
  France
  Bombing of Police Headquarters
  A bomb exploded inside the main police headquarters in Paris, killing one person and wounding fifty-one others.

  ·          09/15/1982
  Lebanon
  Refugee Camp Massacre
  Lebanese Christian Phalangists killed hundreds of Palestinian refugees in a camp near Beirut.

  ·          09/15/1982
  Lebanon
  Israel Invades West Beirut

  ·          09/15/1821
  Nicaragua
  Independence Day
  Nicaragua declared its independence from Spain as part of a Central American federation. Nicaragua became independent in its own right in 1838.

  09/15/1975
  Spain
  Egyptian Embassy Seized
  Black September terrorists seized the Egyptian embassy in Madrid, demanding that Egypt renounce the Sinai Agreement with Israel. The ambassador signed a renunciation, which was later dismissed.

  ·          09/16/1963
  Malaysia
  Formation of Malaysia
  Malaysia, comprising Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, and Sabah (North Borneo) was formally established.

  ·          09/16/1810
  Mexico
  Independence Day
  Independence from Spain was declared by Father Miguel Hidalgo. The War for Independence continued until 1822, when the Mexican Republic was established. 

  ·          09/23/1907
  New Zealand
  Dominion Day

  ·          09/23/1932
  Saudi Arabia
  National Holiday
  The kingdoms of Nejd and Hejaz were consolidated into a single kingdom under King Abu Al-Aziz Saud.

  ·          09/23/1983
  United Arab Emirates
  Bombing of Omani Aircraft
  An Omani Gulf aircraft en route from Karachi to Abu Dhabi was destroyed by a bomb, killing one hundred and eleven people, including one American.

  ·          09/24/1981
  France
  Storming of Turkish Consulate
  Armenian terrorists stormed the Turkish consulate, killing one guard, wounding the Vice Consul, and taking several hostages. The hostages were released later and the Armenians surrendered.

  ·          09/25/1964
  Mozambique
  Armed Forces Day
  Celebrates the formation of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) by anti-Portuguese groups who then began their armed campaign against colonial rule. Also known as Revolution Day.

  ·          09/26/1976
  Syria
  Hostages Taken In Damascus
  Abu Nidal terrorists seized the Semiramis Hotel in Damascus, taking ninety hostages. Four hostages and all of the terrorists were killed in a subsequent gunfight, and thirty-four hostages were injured.

  ·          09/26/1962
  Yemen
  Establishment of the Republic
  National holiday celebrates the fledgling Yemeni army's destruction of the palace of Imam Badr and the subsequent establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic.

  ·          09/27/1958
  Burma
  Army Takes Power
  The Burmese army took power, with General Ne Win agreeing to head the new government.

  ·          09/27/1987
  Greece
  Bombing of U.S. Commissary

  ·          09/28/1945
  Japan
  Birthday of JRA Leader
  Birthday of Japanese Red Army (JRA) leader Fusako Shigenobu.

  ·          09/28/1989
  Philippines
  Death of Ferdinand Marcos
  Ferdinand Marcos died in Honolulu, Hawaii, following a long illness.

  ·          09/28/1961
  Syria
  Syrian Arab Republic Declared
  The Syrian Arab Republic was declared following a coup d'etat by military officers.

   

  ·          09/30/1991
  Haiti
  Overthrow of Aristide
  President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown by the military and replaced by a military-backed government that the Organization of American States (OAS) declared illegitimate.

  ·          09/30/1992
  Philippines
  Handing Over of Subic Bay Base
  The Subic Bay naval base was returned to the custody of the Philippine government on September 30, 1992 with a flag lowering and raising ceremony.

   

  Upcoming World Events of Interest

   

  ·          SEPTEMBER 24, 2002. INDIA. Phase two of the state elections in Indian-administered Kashmir.

   

  ·          SEPTEMBER 27, 2002. MOROCCO. Local and parliamentary elections

   

  ·          SEPTEMBER 28, 2002. SOUTH KOREA. Asian Games open in Pusan. The event will last until Oct 14.

   

  ·          SEPTEMBER 28, 2002. UNITED STATES. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank will hold their Annual Meetings in Washington DC. Anti-globalization protests are expected.

   

  ·          SEPTEMBER 28, 2002. ZIMBABWE. Local elections. According to at least one press report, violence and intimidation directed toward MDC supporters and candidates has been high in the lead-up to elections, and could get worse. SOURCE: London Times

   

  ·          SEPTEMBER 29, 2002. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA. Serbian Presidential Elections.

   

    

  

Upcoming World Events of Interest

   ·          JUNE 20, 2002. SPAIN. The European Union Summit opens in Sevilla. The event will last three days.

·          JUNE 23, 2002. CAMEROON. Municipal and legislative elections.

·          JUNE 24, 2002. NORWAY. The World Bank sponsored ABCDE conference will be held in Oslo. Anti-globalization demonstrations can be expected. The conference ends on June 26.

·          JUNE 26, 2002. CANADA. G8 Summit to be held, Jun 26-28, in Kamanaskis, a small town west of Calgary, Alberta.

·          JUNE 30, 2002. BOLIVIA. General Elections to elect new president, vice president and federal legislators. Large-scale demonstrations expected.

·          JUNE 30, 2002. GUINEA. Legislative elections to be held.

 

·          JUNE 30, 2002. JAPAN. Soccer World Cup finals held in Yokohama. Games conclude.

·          JULY 01, 2002. JORDAN. Parliamentary elections take place this month. The exact date will be announced later.

·          JULY 07, 2002. COTE D'IVOIRE. Country's first-ever departmental (province-level) elections

• ·          JULY 08, 2002. FIJI. The Fijian government hosts a meeting of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) leaders in Suva. The event will last until July 12.
  
  ·          JULY 21, 2002. MICRONESIA (FED. STATES). Fifth Micronesian games open in Kolonia, Pohnpei.

  ·          JULY 27, 2002. NEW ZEALAND. Parliamentary elections. The incumbent, center-left Labor Party of PM Helen Clark is favored to win.  

  ·          AUGUST 03, 2002. BOLIVIA. Presidential Runoff in which the Bolivian Congress to Select Between Evo Morales and Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada

  ·          AUGUST 07, 2002. COLOMBIA. Pres. Alvaro Uribe inaugurated, replacing outgoing chief executive Andres Pastrana.

  ·          AUGUST 10, 2002. NIGERIA. Municipal elections - seen as a key test for democracy in country with a history of military rule.

  ·          AUGUST 14, 2002. MALAYSIA. The Asian Football Confederation meets in Kuala Lumpur.

  ·          AUGUST 26, 2002. SOUTH AFRICA. World Summit on Sustainable Development - being held in Johannesburg through September 4, 2002. Preparatory meetings being held around the world indicate that over 60,000 NGO's will attend.

  

  ·          SEPTEMBER 01, 2002. MOROCCO. Local and parliamentary elections take place this month. The exact date will be announced later.  

SEPTEMBER 06, 2002. ISRAEL. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown. Continues to Sunday, September 8. Shops and offices are to remain closed until Monday morning. Public transportation will stop until Sunday night.

·          SEPTEMBER 12, 2002. SRI LANKA. Talks open in Thailand between representatives of the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers insurgent/terrorist group.

 ·          SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. ISRAEL. Yom Kippur begins at sundown. Continues to Monday, September 16.

·          SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. MACEDONIA. Parliamentary elections.

·          SEPTEMBER 16, 2002. INDIA. The first of four rounds of voting begins in the troubled Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. Thus far, Kashmiri separatist have refused to participate, and polls in previous years have been marked by violence and poor voter turnout.

·          SEPTEMBER 24, 2002. INDIA. Phase two of the state elections in Indian-administered Kashmir.

·          SEPTEMBER 28, 2002. SOUTH KOREA. Asian Games open in Pusan. The event will last until Oct 14.

·          SEPTEMBER 29, 2002. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA. Serbian Presidential Elections.

·          OCTOBER 01, 2002. INDIA. Phase three of the state elections in Indian-administered Kashmir.

·          OCTOBER 01, 2002. SOUTH AFRICA. Two-day general strike begins. The strike is being organized by COSATU as a kickoff to its revived anti-privatization campaign. A program of more comprehensive protests will follow the strike.

·          OCTOBER 01, 2002. UNITED STATES. Annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Summit in Washington, DC. The meetings will last two days. Leftist groups plan major demonstrations and disruptions.  

·          SEPTEMBER 16, 2002. AUSTRIA. World Economic Forum - European Economic Summit 2002 meeting opens in Salzburg. The event will last two days.

·          SEPTEMBER 16, 2002. INDIA. The first of four rounds of voting begins in the troubled Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. Thus far, Kashmiri separatists have refused to participate, and polls in previous years have been marked by violence and poor voter turnout.

·          SEPTEMBER 16, 2002. NEPAL. Maoist insurgents call for a countrywide general strike.

·          SEPTEMBER 16, 2002. THAILAND AND SRI LANKA. The Sri Lanka government and the Tamil Tigers begin talks in Thailand. The Sri Lanka government recently lifted a ban on the Tigers.

·          SEPTEMBER 18, 2002. NORTH KOREA AND SOUTH KOREA. Date agreed upon by Pyongsang and Seoul to begin work simultaneously to re-link the railroad line joining North and South Korea.

·          SEPTEMBER 24, 2002. INDIA. Phase two of the state elections in Indian-administered Kashmir.

·          SEPTEMBER 27, 2002. MOROCCO. Local and parliamentary elections

·          10/07/1985
Egypt, Italy
Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
Four Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship "Achille Lauro" off Alexandria, Egypt. While off the Syrian port of Tartus, the terrorists killed a wheelchair-bound American. Egypt and Italy negotiated the return of the ship and the remaining passengers. U.S. fighters intercepted an Egyptian jet carrying the hijackers and forced it down at a NATO base in Italy.

·          10/07/1970
Libya
Fascist Evacuation Day
Celebrates the departure of the last Italian settlers from Libya. Also called "Revenge Day."

·          10/07/1958
Pakistan
Mirza Came To Power In A Coup
President Iskander Mirza, supported by senior military officers, seized power and imposed martial law.

·          10/07
Peru
Communist Party Founded

·          10/07/1992
Peru
Guzman Sentenced To Life
On October 7, 1992, Abimael Guzman, the founder and leader of Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path), was sentenced to life imprisonment by a military court.

·          10/08/1895
Argentina
Juan Peron's Birthday

·          10/08/1967
Bolivia, Chile, Cuba
Che Guevara's Death
Che Guevara was killed by security forces in eastern Bolivia while trying, unsuccessfully, to spark a Cuban-style uprising.

·          10/08/1987
Colombia
Rebel Umbrella Group Founded
The Simon Bolivar Guerrilla Coordinating Board (CNG) is an umbrella organization under which the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the National Liberation Army (ELN), and a dissident faction of the Popular Liberation Army (EPL) coordinate political positions and organize joint terrorist operations.

·          10/08/1990
Israel
18 Arabs Die At Temple Mount
Eighteen Arabs died during clashes with police at the Temple Mount religious site. The Arabs reported feared Jewish extremists from the Temple Mount faithful were planning to attack the Al-Aqsa and Dome of the Rock mosque complexes, Islam's third holiest site.

·          10/08/1982
Poland
Solidarity Union Outlawed

·          10/09/1983
Burma
Rangoon Bombing by North Korea
North Korean commandos detonated a bomb in Rangoon during a state visit by Republic of Korea officials. Twenty-one Burmese and Korean officials were killed.

·          10/09/1970
Cambodia
Cambodian Monarchy Abolished
The country subsequently was named The Khmer Republic.

·          10/09/1983
Korea (Republic of)
Officials Killed In Rangoon
North Korean commandos detonated a bomb in Rangoon during a visit by Republic of Korea government ministers, killing twenty-one Burmese and Korean officials.

·          10/10/1980
El Salvador
FMLN Founded
The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), umbrella organization of the five main leftist guerrilla groups in El Salvador.

·          10/10
Taiwan
Double Ten National Day
Anniversary of the revolution leading to the founding of the Chinese Republic by Sun Yat Sen.

·          10/11/1993
Israel, Middle East
PLO Approves Peace Accord
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Central Council approved chairman Yasser Arafat's peace deal with Israel by a vote of 63 to 8, with 11 members abstaining or absent.

·          10/12/2000 - Yemen
Attack on the U.S.S. Cole killing 17 and injuring 37 of our young Men and Women in uniform.

·          10/12/1965
Chile
MIR Terrorist Group Founded
The Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) was one of the most active leftist terrorist groups during the presidency of Salvador Allende and was suppressed during the military regime that followed. It survives as a political organization.

·          10/12/1957
Malaysia
Treaty of Mutual Defense
The Treaty of Mutual Defense and Mutual Assistance was signed with the United Kingdom.

·          10/12/1984
United Kingdom
Attempt To Kill Prime Minister
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) bombed the Grand Hotel in Brighton during a Conservative Party conference. The goal of the attack was to kill Prime Minister Thatcher. She escaped unharmed, but four others died in the attack.

·          10/14/1973
Thailand
Overthrow of the Military
The military dictatorship was overthrown and there was a return to civilian rule.  

(Source: Terrorism Research Center)

Upcoming World Events of Interest

·          OCTOBER 07, 2002. INDONESIA. Metro Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso to be sworn in for a second term. Demonstrations at the inaugural site, Metro Jaya governor's office [near US Embassy] or parliamentary complex are possible.

 ·          OCTOBER 07, 2002. PAKISTAN. National and provincial elections scheduled. The polls will run until Oct 11. 

·          OCTOBER 07, 2002. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. Parliamentary elections.

·          OCTOBER 08, 2002. INDIA. Final stage of the state elections in Indian-administered Kashmir. A result is expected October 12th.

·          OCTOBER 12, 2002. UKRAINE. Nationwide protests dubbed "Rise Up, Ukraine!" against President Kuchma, calling for his resignation.

·          OCTOBER 14, 2002. THAILAND. The ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] trade fair opens in Bangkok. 

·          OCTOBER 16, 2002. JAMAICA. General Elections  Jamaican voters will choose representatives to fill 60 seats in Parliament. Violence has occurred in past general elections. 

 For Questions or Comments regarding this report, contact Anthony M. Davis at: Email: adavis1@leo.gov

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·          04/01/1915
Armenia
Armenians
April is designated a "Month of Remembrance" to commemorate the anniversary of the claim that the government of Turkey massacred Armenians in 1915.

·          04/01/1970
El Salvador
FPL Founded
The Popular Liberation Forces (FPL), a leftist guerrilla organization.

·          04/01/1915
Europe (Region-Wide)
Armenians
April is designated a "Month of Remembrance" to commemorate the anniversary of the claim that the government of Turkey massacred Armenians in 1915.

·          04/01/1993
India
Top JKLF Leader Assassinated
Unidentified assailants kidnapped and killed one of India's top heart surgeons who was subsequently revealed to be a leading member of the militant Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).

·          04/01/1979
Iran
Islamic Republic Day
Commemorates riots by Islamic fundamentalists in Isfahan.

·          04/01/1941
Ukraine, Moldova, And Romania
Fintina Alba Massacre
Thousands of people in northern Bukovina were heading towards the Romanian frontier. They were fired on not far from Fintina Alba village. Hundreds of people--especially women, children, and old people--were killed.

·          04/01/1973
Philippines
Founding of the NDF
The National Democratic Front (NDF) was founded, an illegal underground organization that supports the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People's Army (CPP/NPA).

·          04/01/1915
Turkey
Armenians
April is designated a "Month of Remembrance" to commemorate the anniversary of the claim that the government of Turkey massacred Armenians in 1915.

·          04/02/1986
Greece
Bombing Aboard TWA Flight
Four Americans were killed and nine people, including five Americans, were injured when a bomb exploded aboard TWA flight 840 as it traveled from Rome to Athens. The aircraft was able to land safely at Athens airport.

·          04/03/1984
Guinea
Second Republic Declared
A military government took power one week after the sudden death of president Ahmed Sekou Toure.

·          04/03/1976
Thailand
PULO Begins Armed Struggle
The Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) initiated its armed struggle against the royal Thai government with a series of attacks in the southern provinces of Thailand.

·          04/04/1945
Hungary
Liberation Day
Celebrates the liberation of Hungary from Nazi control by Soviet troops.

·          04/04/1979
Pakistan
Ex-President Bhutto Executed
Former president of Pakistan Zulfikar 'ali Bhutto was executed by the Pakistani government under President Zia. The terrorist group Al-Zulfikar, founded by his two sons, is named after him.

·          04/04/1960
Senegal
Independence Day

·          04/04/1947
Syria
Syrian Ba'ath Party Founded

·          04/05/1976
China (People's Republic of)
Tienanmen Square Incident
A militia force working with police beat to death dozens of demonstrators who had gathered in Beijings's Tienanmen Square to lay wreaths in memory of the late premier Chou En Lai. The incident occurred during the celebration of "Clear Bright" (Qing Ming), an annual Chinese festival to honor the dead.

·          04/05/1986
Germany, Federal Republic of
Bombing of Le Belle Disco
Le Belle Disco, a nightclub in West Berlin frequented by U.S. servicemen, was bombed, killing two American soldiers and one Turkish woman. Two hundred others were wounded in the bombing. Libya was implicated in the bombing.

·          04/05/0000
Korea (Republic of)
Arbor Day

·          04/05/1992
Peru
Fujimori Seizes Extra Powers
On this date, president Alberto Fujimori, with military cooperation, closed the congress and courts and set aside portions of the constitution in an action that concentrated extraordinary powers in his hands. The Organization of American States (OAS) has demanded that Fujimori restore the constitution. Opposition parties and leftist insurgents oppose Fujimori's takeover.

·          04/05/1975
Taiwan
Death of Chiang Kai Shek

·          04/06/1990
Nepal
Pro-Democracy Demonstrations
Clashes between police and pro-democracy demonstrators left 19 people dead.

·          04/06/1782
Thailand
Thai Royal Dynasty Founded
Celebrated as Chakri Day, marking the founding of the ruling Thai royal dynasty by Rama I.

·          04/07/1991
Pakistan
Death of Hazrat Ali Marked
Shia Moslems mark the death of Hazrat Ali, fourth Caliph of Islam.

·          04/08/1947
Iraq
Iraqi Ba'ath Party Founded
The Iraqi Ba'ath Party was founded in 1947.

·          04/23/1993
Sri Lanka
Lalith Athulathmudai Killed
Opposition politician Lalith Athulathmudai was assassintated during an election rally near Colombo.

·          04/24/1915
Armenia, Turkey
Armenian "Genocide" Marked
Armenians observe this date as the anniversary of the 1915 Turkish "genocide" against Armenians.

·          04/24/1970
Gambia
Republic Day

·          04/24/1973
Philippines
Founding of the NDF
The National Democratic Front (NDF), a coalition of fourteen leftist groups supporting the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People's Army (NPA), was founded in Manila.

·          04/25/1992
Afghanistan
Rebels Take Kabul
After almost fourteen years of Communist rule, Soviet occupation, and civil war, victorious Mujahedden forces regained control of Kabul. Fighting between a hold-out faction, Hezb-I-Islami, and a coalition of Mujahedeen forces broke out almost immediately.

·          04/25/1988
Armenia, Greece, Turkey
ASALA Leader Killed In Athens
Hagop Hagopian, leader of the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA), also known as the Orly Group, 3rd October Organization, was shot dead in his home in Athens by two gunmen. No group claimed responsibility for his murder.

·          04/25/0000
Egypt
Sinai Liberation Day

·          04/28/1937
Iraq
Saddam Hussein's Birthday

·        04/28/1945
Italy
Mussolini Killed At Lake Como

·          04/29/1986
India
Militants Seize Golden Temple
Sikh militants seized the Golden Temple of Amritsar in Punjab and declared the independent state of Khalistan. Expelled by government of India forces the next day.

·          04/29/1916
Ireland, United Kingdom
Easter Rebellion Dublin
Irish nationalists unsuccessfully attempted to throw off British rule. Guerrilla warfare followed proclamation of a republic by the rebels in 1919.

·          04/29/1901
Japan
Arbor Day
Also known as Green Day, it is celebrated on the birthday of deceased emperor Hirohito.

·          04/29/1992
Sierra Leone
Overthrow of President Momoh
On April 29, 1992 Captain Valentine Strasser overthrew president Joseph Momoh in a military coup that drove Momoh into exile. The proximate cause of the coup was the poor treatment of the military involved in a difficult battle against the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in the eastern part of the country that was two years old at the time of the coup.

·          04/30/1980
United Kingdom
Seizure of Iranian Embassy
Iranian Arabs seized the Iranian embassy in London, taking twenty-six people hostage. Two hostages were killed on May 5. Special forces stormed the embassy, rescuing the remaining hostages and killing five of the six terrorists. Much of the embassy was destroyed by fire.

·          04/30/1975
Vietnam
Fall of Saigon
The government of South Vietnam collapsed as the invading North Vietnamese Army captured Saigon.

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