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11/01/1981
Antigua and Barbuda
Independence Day

11/01/0000
Argentina
Veterans Day

11/01/0000
Bolivia
All Saints Day

11/01/0000
Chile
All Saints Day

11/01/0000
Guadeloupe (French Antilles)
All Saints Day

11/01/0000
Guinea
Armed Forces Day

11/01/0000
Haiti
All Saints Day
Schools, stores, and businesses are closed.

11/01/0000
Martinique (French Antilles)
All Saints Day

11/02/0000
Haiti
All Souls Day
Schools, stores, and businesses are closed.

11/02/1917
Israel, Occupied Territories
Balfour Declaration
Anniversary of the declaration which promised a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Demonstrations in the occupied territories and the Gaza area have occurred on this date.

11/03/1956
Hungary
Invasion by Soviet Forces
Soviet armed forces invaded Hungary following Hungarian premier Imre Nagy's proclamation of Hungarian neutrality.

11/03/1918
Italy
National Unity Day

11/03/1929
Korea (Republic of)
Students' Day
Commemorates beginning of student protests against Japanese rule in Kwangju.

11/03/1903
Panama
Independence From Colombia

11/04/1964
Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini Exiled
The Ayatollah Khomeini was exiled to Turkey.

11/04/1978
Iran
Student Uprising Against Shah

11/04/1979
Iran
Seizure of American Embassy
The American embassy was seized and sixty-three people were taken hostage.

11/04/1982
Peru
MRTA Founded
The Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) is a Cuban-inspired Marxist guerrilla organization.

11/04/1991
Philippines
Imelda Marcos Returns
Imelda Marcos returned on this date from six years in exile. She was promptly arrested and charged with multiple fraud and tax evasion charges and released on bail.

11/04/1991
Zambia
Peaceful Power Transition
President Kaunda conceded defeat in the first free elections in years and transferred power to his successor. This is a watershed occurrence in turbulent Africa as democracy movements attempt to displace regimes of another stripe.

11/06/1979
Morocco
Green March Day
Moroccan citizens marched into the Spanish western Sahara claiming areas vacated by Mauritania, which signed a peace treaty with the Polisario movement renouncing all claims on the territory.

11/07/1982
Burkina Faso
Coup Overthrows the Government

11/07/1917
Hungary
October Revolution Day
Celebrates the Bolshevik Revolution in the Soviet Union.

11/07/1917
Russia
Revolution Day
Great October Socialist Revolution 7-8 November 1917. Considered by communists as their most sacred day.

11/08/1987
United Kingdom
13 Die In PIRA Bombing
Thirteen people were killed in the Northern Ireland town of Enniskillen when the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) detonated a bomb during the town's observance of Remembrance Day.

11/09/1953
Cambodia
Independence Day
France acknowledges the independence of Cambodia without reservations, after years of persistent lobbying (and public posturing) by Prince Norodom Sihanouk.

11/09/1974
Germany
RAF Terrorist Dies In Prison
Red Army Faction (RAF) terrorist Holger Meins died in prison during a hunger strike.

11/10/1977
Philippines
Capture of Jose Maria Sison
Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Jose Maria Sison was captured.

11/10/1938
Turkey
Death of Kemal Ataturk

11/11/1975
Angola
Independence Day

11/11/1957
Colombia
EPL Declares War On Government
The Popular Liberation Army (EPL), a leftist terrorist organization, has since made peace with the government and become a legitimate political party. However, a dissident faction continues the armed struggle against the government.

11/11/1970
Korea (Republic of)
Death of Labor Martyr
Chon Tae Il, a textile company laborer, burnt himself to death in protest against the government crackdown on the free labor union movement.

11/11/1968
Maldives
Sultanate Abolished
The sultanate was abolished and the republic was declared.

11/11/1980
Mauritania
Coup Brings Taya To Power

11/11/1965
Zimbabwe
Declaration of Independence
Prime minister Ian Smith issued a unilateral declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in an attempt to continue minority rule by white Rhodesians.

11/12/1918
Austria
Republic Day

11/12/1927
Indonesia
First PKI Rebellion Erupts
The first Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) rebellion erupted in West Java.

11/12/1991
Indonesia
Over 100 Killed In Dili
In an apparently unprovoked attack Indonesian troops killed over 100 East Timorese and at least one New Zealander in a deadly hail of automatic weapons fire aimed at a funeral procession. Reports and video tape indicated no visible provocation. Two American print reporters were severely beaten in the incident. World condemnation followed the attack in Dili East Timor.

11/12/1990
Japan
Crowning of Emperor Akihito
The coronation of the emperor occurred on 12 November amid threats from youth groups against the imperial succession.

11/12/0000
Taiwan
Birthday of Sun Yat Sen

11/13/1986
Philippines
Rolando Alalia Assassinated
Leftist labor leader Rolando Alalia was assassinated in Manila.

11/13/1970
Syria
Assad Assumes Power
Minister of defense Hafiz Al-Assad seized power in a bloodless coup following the defeat of Syrian forces during the "Black September" hostilities with Jordan.

11/14/1935
Jordan
Birthday of King Hussein

11/14/1991
Libya
Pan Am 103 Indictments Issued
The United Kingdom issued indictments against two Libyans for the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in December 1989.

11/14/1991
United Kingdom
Pan Am 103 Indictments Issued
The United Kingdom issued indictments against two Libyans for the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in December 1989.

11/15/1889
Brazil
Proclamation of the Republic

11/15/1983
Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot Independence
Turkish Cypriots occupying the northern third of the island declared themselves the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC).

11/15/1983
Greece
U.S. Navy Captain Assassinated
U.S. Navy captain George Tsantes was shot and killed while on his way to work in Athens. His chauffeur also died in the attack. The Greek terrorist organization "November 17" subsequently took credit for the killings.

11/15/1988
Occupied Territories
Palestinian State Declared
The Palestine National Congress meeting in Algiers declared a Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

11/17/1986
France
President of Renault Murdered
Members of the Action Directe (AD) terrorist group murdered George Besse, president of Renault.

11/17/1973
Greece
Student Uprising In Athens
An uprising of students at the Athens Polytechnic University against the rule of a military junta in Greece took place on this date. The Greek terrorist organization "November 17" took its name from this event.

11/18/1918
Latvia
Independence Day

11/18/1955
Morocco
National Holiday
Sultan Mohammed V was allowed to return to Morocco and negotiations with the French for independence began.

11/18/1940
Oman
National Holiday
Sultan Bin-Said's birthday.

11/19/1798
Ireland
Death of Wolfe Tone
Wolfe Tone was the first Irish revolutionary.

11/19/1968
Mali
Liberation Day
A group of officers led by Moussa Traore staged a bloodless coup and set up the Military Committee for National Liberation (CMLN).

11/19/0000
Monaco
National Holiday

11/19/1989
Philippines
Plebiscite On Muslim Autonomy
The plebiscite on Muslim autonomy in Mindinao resulted in only four provinces voting to join the Muslim autonomous region.

11/20/1983
Colombia
Legalization of The M-19
The April 19 Movement (M-19), a leftist terrorist organization, was legalized by an amnesty law after the group had made peace with the government. The M-19 is now a legitimate political party.

11/20/1979
Saudi Arabia
Occupation of the Grand Mosque
Approximately five hundred Islamic fundamentalists occupied the Grand Mosque.

11/20/1975
Spain
Death of Francisco Franco
King Juan Carlos assumed power following the death of Franco.

11/21/1971
Bangladesh
Armed Forces Day

11/21/1949
Libya
Proclamation Day
Commemorates the United Nations resolution on Libyan independence.

11/22/1943
Lebanon
Independence Day

11/22/1967
Occupied Territories, Israel
UN Resolution 242 Adopted
UN Security Council Resolution 242 adopted calling for a separate Palestinian state.

11/22/1979
Pakistan
U.S. Embassy Attacked
The U.S. embassy in Islamabad was attacked and burned by Islamic militants following rumors that the U.S. was involved in the violent takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

11/22/1975
Spain
Juan Carlos Proclaimed King

11/23/1991
Burundi
Tutsi Rebels Attack Capital
Tutsi rebels based in Rwanda attacked the capital of Bujumbura in an attempt to unseat the government. Hundreds were killed and indiscriminate killings were alleged.

11/23/1985
Egypt
Hijacking of Egyptian Jet
An Egyptian jet was hijacked to Malta. Fifty-nine passengers, including one American, were killed when Egyptian troops stormed the plane in Malta on November 24.

11/23/1985
Malta
Hijacking of Egyptian Jet
An Egyptian jet was hijacked to Malta. Fifty-nine passengers, including one American, were killed when Egyptian troops stormed the plane in Malta on November 24.

11/23/1986
Philippines
Ramos Blocks Coup Attempt
Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos blocked a coup attempt by dissatisfied military officers.

11/24/1954
Sri Lanka
LTTE Founder's Birthday
The founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was born. His birthday is marked by the LTTE as "Heroes Week," which also commemorates LTTE members who have died in battle.

11/24/1965
Zaire
Revolution Day
Commemorates the establishment of the Second Congolese Republic by General Joseph Mobutu (now Mobutu Sese Seko) following his seizure of control of the government on this date.

11/25/0000
Chile
Birthday of Augusto Pinochet

11/25/1993
Czech Republic
Dissolution of Czechoslovakia
The parliament of Czechoslovakia voted to end the seventy-four-year-old federation of the Czech and Slovak states.

11/25/1973
Greece
Military Coup In Athens
Colonel Papadoupolos and his military junta, which had controlled Greece since April 1967, were themselves overthrown by a military coup on November 25, 1973.

11/25/1974
Portugal
Failed Leftist Coup Attempt

11/25/1984
Portugal
Mortar Attack On U.S. Embassy
The U.S. embassy was hit by four 60 mm mortar rounds fired by the popular forces of 25 April terrorist group.

11/25/1992
Slovak Republic
Dissolution of Czechoslovakia
The parliament of Czechoslovakia voted to dissolve the seventy-four-year-old federation of the Czech and Slovak republics.

11/25/1975
Suriname
Independence Day

11/26/1984
Iraq
Relations With U.S. Restored

11/26/1924
Mongolia
Republic Day
Commemorates the founding of the Mongolian People's Republic.

11/26/1986
Philippines
Attempted Coup by Juan Enrile
Political and military elements loyal to president Aquino blocked a coup attempt by Juan Ponce Enrile.

11/26/1991
Philippines
Handing Over of Clark Air Base
The U.S. government handed over control of Clark Air Force Base to the government of the Philippines on 26 November 1991. The base was severely damaged by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Within a month the base had been stripped of all useable material by looters and guards.

11/27/1991
Togo
Attempted Coup
Soldiers out of control started a coup that was designed to remove interim prime minister Koffigoh and insure the continued power of president Eyadema and his northern dominated military.

11/27/1978
Turkey
Kurdish Workers Party Founding
November 27, 1978 is considered to be the date on which the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) was founded. PKK guerrillas may engage in terrorist attacks in connection with this date.

11/28/1912
Albania
Independence Day
Albania declared its independence from Turkey at the height of the first Balkan War.

11/28/1944
Albania
Liberation Day
The communist-led National Liberation Front (NLF) eliminated other smaller, non-communist resistance groups and gained control of the country.

11/28/1966
Burundi
Proclamation of the Republic

11/28/1958
Chad
Proclamation of the Republic

11/28/1975
Indonesia
East Timor Independence
The Fretilin movement in East Timor declared itself independent from Indonesia. Indonesian forces invaded the following week, defeating Fretilin forces and declaring East Timor to be Indonesia's twenty-seventh province.

11/28/1960
Mauritania
Independence Day

11/28/1821
Panama
Independence From Spain
After independence from Spain, Panama was part of the Republic of Greater Colombia until 1903.

11/29/1987
Korea (Republic of)
Bombing of KAL Flight 858
Korean Air Lines Flight 858 was blown up over the Andaman Sea near Burma by two North Korean agents, killing all 115 persons aboard.

11/29/1945
Serbia-Montenegro
Republic Day

11/30/1966
Barbados
Independence Day

11/30/1989
Germany, Federal Republic of
Assassination of Herrhausen
Alfred Herrhausen, the head of Deutche Bank AG and the most influential businessman in Germany, was assassinated by terrorists of the Red Army Faction (RAF) on November 30, 1989 in a Frankfurt suburb as Herrhausen was being driven to work. A very sophisticated light-activated bomb was detonated as Herrhausen's car drove by. The killing shook Germany.

11/30/1967
Yemen
Independence Day
South Arabia, including Aden, was declared independent by the National Liberation Front (NLF) and was renamed the People's Republic of South Yemen.

Source: Terrorism Research Center  

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