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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.
Source:
Terrorism Research Center
Upcoming World Events of Interest
Just checking to see who really uses this....
(Source: Overseas Security Advisory Council)
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