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Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former Philippine senator, was assassinated on Sunday, August 21, 1983, on the tarmac of Manila International Airport (now named Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor).
Aug 20, 2016 · MANILA, Philippines – Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr was assassinated on August 21, 1983. Considered one of the staunchest opponents of then president Ferdinand Marcos, Aquino was regarded as a...
Oct 26, 2017 · The Assassination of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. A compelling documentary by Ed Lingao and shown in the History Channel. Based partly on reports from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, it takes a look at the timeline of Ninoy's assassination.
He was assassinated at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983, upon returning from his self-imposed exile.
The Death of a Hero On August 21, 1983, Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. was fatally shot to the ground as he exited the plane. Rolando Galman, the alleged assassin, was also immediately gunned down by personnel of the Aviation Security Command.
For 11 hours, over a million people marched to Manila Memorial Park to mourn the death of Ninoy; as they marched, the people chanted “Ninoy Ninoy, we love you” and sang “Bayan Ko.” Though Ninoy died before he could realize his hopes, many were inspired to step up and continue his mission to challenge the dictatorship.
Aug 21, 2013 · Thirty years ago, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. stepped off a plane and into the firing line of an assassin. It was the end of a life lived in courage, and the beginning of the end for a powerful dictatorship.
Nov 25, 2020 · He had been sentenced to die years before he was gunned down by an assassin. By Paul John Caña | Nov 25, 2020. August 21, 1983 is well known in Philippine history as the day Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino was felled by an assassin’s bullet upon his arrival at the Manila airport that now bears his name.
Jun 5, 2019 · Died: August 21, 1983 in Manila, Philippines. Spouse: Corazon Cojuangco (m. 1954–1983) Children: 5. Early Life. Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr., nicknamed "Ninoy," was born into a wealthy landowning family in Conception, Tarlac, Philippines, on November 27, 1932.
Aug 21, 2021 · Exactly 38 years ago on Saturday, August 21, opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. returned to the Philippines from exile and was killed at an airport now named after him. His death...
