1983 ⟶ Benigno Aquino Assassinated in Manila
Former senator Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino was assassinated at...
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🤝 Manila Accord Signed; Maphilindo Formed
The Manila Accord was signed by the Republic of Indonesia, the Federation of Malaya (soon to become Malaysia), and the Philippines. This agreement contains an agreement on self-determination by the people of Sabah and Sarawak through free elections. A conference called Maphilindo was formed, which consisted of three countries that signed the Manila Accord.⟶
AsiaPhilippinesMalaysiaIndonesiaPoliticsSelf-determinationDecolonizationRegional Cooperation
🇵🇭 Martial Law Lifted in the Philippines
Martial law was lifted by Ferdinand Marcos in preparation for the visit of Pope John Paul II.⟶
PhilippinesMartial LawMarcospoliticalhuman rightsAsiapolitical reform1980s
🇵🇭 Benigno Aquino Assassinated in Manila
Former senator Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino was assassinated at Manila International Airport (now Ninoy Aquino International Airport).⟶
PhilippinesAsiaAssassinationPoliticsMarcosCold WarDemocracyHuman Rights
🚩 Soviet Union Intervenes in Sri Lankan Communist Party Ban
Sri Lankan government bans all its major communist parties claiming they were involved in ethnic riots, Soviet Union intervenes to unban the parties.⟶
USSRSri LankaCommunismCold WarAsiaPoliticsForeign policyIntervention
🇵🇭 People Power Revolution Overthrows Marcos in the Philippines
The People Power Revolution takes place in the Philippines, overthrowing President Ferdinand Marcos. The Philippines' first female president, Corazon Aquino, was installed as president.⟶
PhilippinesRevolutionCoupDemocracyAsiaPoliticsMarcosAquino
💔 Rajiv Gandhi Assassinated
IndiaAssassinationRajiv GandhiPoliticsTamil TigersSri LankaPolitical ViolenceAsiaElection