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Upcoming Terrorism
Events Calendar
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OCTOBER
10/07/1985
Egypt, Italy
Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
Four Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship "Achille
Lauro" off Alexandria, Egypt. While off the Syrian port of Tartus,
the terrorists killed a wheelchair-bound American. Egypt and Italy
negotiated the return of the ship and the remaining passengers.
U.S. fighters intercepted an Egyptian jet carrying the hijackers
and forced it down at a NATO base in Italy.
10/07/1970
Libya
Fascist Evacuation Day
Celebrates the departure of the last Italian settlers from Libya.
Also called "Revenge Day."
10/07/1958
Pakistan
Mirza Came To Power In A Coup
President Iskander Mirza, supported by senior military officers,
seized power and imposed martial law.
10/07
Peru
Communist Party Founded
10/07/1992
Peru
Guzman Sentenced To Life
On October 7, 1992, Abimael Guzman, the founder and leader of
Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path), was sentenced to life imprisonment
by a military court.
10/08/1895
Argentina
Juan Peron's Birthday
10/08/1967
Bolivia, Chile, Cuba
Che Guevara's Death
Che Guevara was killed by security forces in eastern Bolivia
while trying, unsuccessfully, to spark a Cuban-style uprising.
10/08/1987
Colombia
Rebel Umbrella Group Founded
The Simon Bolivar Guerrilla Coordinating Board (CNG) is an umbrella
organization under which the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
(FARC), the National Liberation Army (ELN), and a dissident faction
of the Popular Liberation Army (EPL) coordinate political positions
and organize joint terrorist operations.
10/08/1990
Israel
18 Arabs Die At Temple Mount
Eighteen Arabs died during clashes with police at the Temple
Mount religious site. The Arabs reported feared Jewish extremists
from the Temple Mount faithful were planning to attack the Al-Aqsa
and Dome of the Rock mosque complexes, Islam's third holiest site.
10/08/1982
Poland
Solidarity Union Outlawed
10/09/1983
Burma
Rangoon Bombing by North Korea
North Korean commandos detonated a bomb in Rangoon during a
state visit by Republic of Korea officials. Twenty-one Burmese and
Korean officials were killed.
10/09/1970
Cambodia
Cambodian Monarchy Abolished
The country subsequently was named The Khmer Republic.
10/09/1983
Korea (Republic of)
Officials Killed In Rangoon
North Korean commandos detonated a bomb in Rangoon during a
visit by Republic of Korea government ministers, killing twenty-one
Burmese and Korean officials.
10/10/1980
El Salvador
FMLN Founded
The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), umbrella
organization of the five main leftist guerrilla groups in El Salvador.
10/10
Taiwan
Double Ten National Day
Anniversary of the revolution leading to the founding of the
Chinese Republic by Sun Yat Sen.
10/11/1993
Israel, Middle East
PLO Approves Peace Accord
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Central Council
approved chairman Yasser Arafat's peace deal with Israel by a vote
of 63 to 8, with 11 members abstaining or absent.
10/12/2000 - Yemen
Attack on the U.S.S. Cole killing 17 and injuring 37 of our
young Men and Women in uniform.
10/12/1965
Chile
MIR Terrorist Group Founded
The Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) was one of the
most active leftist terrorist groups during the presidency of Salvador
Allende and was suppressed during the military regime that followed.
It survives as a political organization.
10/12/1957
Malaysia
Treaty of Mutual Defense
The Treaty of Mutual Defense and Mutual Assistance was signed
with the United Kingdom.
10/12/1984
United Kingdom
Attempt To Kill Prime Minister
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) bombed the Grand
Hotel in Brighton during a Conservative Party conference. The goal
of the attack was to kill Prime Minister Thatcher. She escaped unharmed,
but four others died in the attack.
10/14/1973
Thailand
Overthrow of the Military
The military dictatorship was overthrown and there was a return
to civilian rule.
Upcoming World Events of Interest
OCTOBER 07, 2002. INDONESIA. Metro Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso
to be sworn in for a second term. Demonstrations at the inaugural
site, Metro Jaya governor's office [near US Embassy] or parliamentary
complex are possible.
OCTOBER 07, 2002. PAKISTAN. National and provincial elections
scheduled. The polls will run until Oct 11.
OCTOBER 07, 2002. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. Parliamentary elections.
OCTOBER 08, 2002. INDIA. Final stage of the state elections
in Indian-administered Kashmir. A result is expected October 12th.
OCTOBER 12, 2002. UKRAINE. Nationwide protests dubbed "Rise
Up, Ukraine!" against President Kuchma, calling for his resignation.
OCTOBER 14, 2002. THAILAND. The ASEAN [Association of Southeast
Asian Nations] trade fair opens in Bangkok.
OCTOBER 16, 2002. JAMAICA. General Elections Jamaican
voters will choose representatives to fill 60 seats in Parliament.
Violence has occurred in past general elections
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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