Week 3:
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.
09/15/1821
Guatemala
Independence Day
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
09/15/1975
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.
09/16/1991
Philippines
U.S. Bases Agreement To End
The Bases Agreement with the United States ended in accordance with terms of the Philippine constitution.
09/16/1963
Singapore
Formation of Malaysia
Malaysia, comprised of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, and Sabah (North Borneo), was formally established.
09/17/1978
Egypt
Camp David Accords Signed
09/17/1963
Indonesia
Era of "Konfrontasi" Begins
The era of "Konfrontasi" began, a period of quasi-war between Indonesia and Malaysia.
09/17/1981
Indonesia
President of FRETILIN Killed
The Indonesian army ambushed and killed Jose Gusmao, president of FRETILIN.
09/17/1978
Israel
Camp David Accords Signed
09/17/1963
Malaysia
Era of "Konfrontasi" Begins
The era of "Konfrontasi" began, a period of quasi-war between Indonesia and Malaysia.
09/17/1980
Nicaragua
Somoza Assassinated
Former president Somoza was assassinated at his place of exile in Paraguay.
09/18/1988
Burma
Saw Maung Seizes Power
General Saw Maung seized power in a military coup, sparking widespread unrest.
09/18/1810
Chile
Independence Day
09/18/1993
Poland
Russian Troops Leave Poland
The last 24 former Soviet soldiers stationed in Poland returned to Russia, ending a presence which helped fortify Moscow's military and political domination for almost half a century.
09/19/1989
Chad
UTA Flight 772 Bombed
UTA Flight 772 was bombed, killing all on board. The flight originated in Chad and crashed in Niger.
09/19/0000
Chile
Army Day
09/19/1989
France
Bombing of UTA Flight 772
Flight 772 of UTA Airlines was bombed and destroyed over Niger. All on board were killed, including a number of French citizens.
09/19/1980
Iran
Iran-Iraq War Begins
09/19/1989
Niger
Bombing of UTA Flight 772
UTA Flight 772 from Chad was blown up by bomb over Niger, killing all on board.
09/20/1979
Central African Republic
Bokassa Overthrown In Coup
Former president Dacko led a successful and bloodless coup while Bokassa was out of the country, declaring the Imperial State apparatus null and void.
09/20/1984
Lebanon
Bombing of U.S. Embassy Annex
Fourteen people were killed and seventy were wounded when a van loaded with four hundred pounds of explosives drove past the checkpoint in front of the U.S. embassy annex in Awkar and exploded. The driver of the van was shot and killed by British security guards. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the bombing in a call to the media.
09/21/0000
Philippines
Thanksgiving Day
09/21/1972
Philippines
Martial Law Proclaimed
Ferdinand Marcos proclaimed martial law.
09/21/1985
Philippines
The Escalante Massacre
Demonstrators in Escalante, Negros Occidental, were forcibly dispersed by authorities, resulting in the deaths of twenty people. The incident subsequently was dubbed "The Escalante Massacre" by the anti-Marcos opposition.
09/21/0570
Worldwide
Birth of Mohammed
Birth of the founder of Islam.
