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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...
He was assassinated at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983, upon returning from his self-imposed exile.
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.
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.
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.
Aug 21, 2014 · MANILA, Philippines - Former senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr., was assassinated in the afternoon of August 21, 1983, at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport.
Jun 28, 2024 · Benigno Aquino, Jr. (born November 27, 1932, Tarlac, Philippines—died August 21, 1983, Manila) was the chief opposition leader during the era of martial law in the Philippines (1972–81) under Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Feb 19, 2006 · The murder of the 50-year-old Aquino, who was returning from exile in Boston to challenge dictator Ferdinand Marcos, led to the People Power revolt 30 months later.
Oct 16, 1983 · Ninoy survived imprisonment; he survived the death sentence meted out by the military tribunal in 1977 because an international outcry that followed the announcement forced the Marcos regime to...
