On January 2, 1942 World War II: Manila, Philippines is captured by Japanese forces source
On January 2, 1942 World War II: Manila, Philippines is captured by Japanese forces
On February 1.1814 ; Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupts, killing around 1,200 people, the most devastating eruption of the volcano. source
On February 1.1814 ; Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupts, killing around 1,200 people, the most devastating eruption of the volcano.
On February 3.1945 ; World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan. source
On February 3.1945 ; World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan.
On February 4.1899 ; The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila. source
On February 4.1899 ; The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
On March 15.1941 ; Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines takes its first flight between Manila (from Nielson Field) to Baguio City with a Beechcraft Model 18 making the airline the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating u source
On March 15.1941 ; Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines takes its first flight between Manila (from Nielson Field) to Baguio City with a Beechcraft Model 18 making the airline the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating u
On March 31.1899 ; Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic, is captured by American forces. source
On March 31.1899 ; Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic, is captured by American forces.
On April 3. 1946 ; Japanese Lt. General Masaharu Homma is executed in the Philippines for leading the Bataan Death March. source
On April 3. 1946 ; Japanese Lt. General Masaharu Homma is executed in the Philippines for leading the Bataan Death March.
On April 23.1946 ; Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. source
On April 23.1946 ; Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
On May 14.1935 ; The Philippines ratifies an independence agreement. source
On May 14.1935 ; The Philippines ratifies an independence agreement.
The National Defense Act of 1935 (Commonwealth Act № 1) was passed by the Philippine National Assembly on December 21, 1935. source
The National Defense Act of 1935 (Commonwealth Act № 1) was passed by the Philippine National Assembly on December 21, 1935.
On June 20.1944 ; World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". source
On June 20.1944 ; World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot".
On July 7.1892 ; The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution. source
On July 7.1892 ; The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution.
On July 27. 1914 ; Felix Manalo registers the Iglesia ni Cristo with the Philippine government. source
On July 27. 1914 ; Felix Manalo registers the Iglesia ni Cristo with the Philippine government.
On August 2.1968 ; An earthquake hits Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines killing more than 270 people and wounding 261. source
On August 2.1968 ; An earthquake hits Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines killing more than 270 people and wounding 261.
On August 8.1927 ; The predecessor to the Philippine Stock Exchange opens. source
On August 8.1927 ; The predecessor to the Philippine Stock Exchange opens.
On August 28.1901 ; Silliman University is founded in the Philippines. The first American private school in the country. source
On August 28.1901 ; Silliman University is founded in the Philippines. The first American private school in the country.
On August 30.1896 ; Philippine Revolution: After Spanish victory in the Battle of San Juan del Monte, eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by the Spanish Governor-General Ramón Blanco y Erenas. source
On August 30.1896 ; Philippine Revolution: After Spanish victory in the Battle of San Juan del Monte, eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by the Spanish Governor-General Ramón Blanco y Erenas.
On August 31.2012 ; A 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippine province of Eastern Samar. source
On August 31.2012 ; A 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippine province of Eastern Samar.
On September 6.2009 ; The ro-ro ferry SuperFerry 9 sinks off the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines with 971 persons aboard; all but ten are rescued. source
On September 6.2009 ; The ro-ro ferry SuperFerry 9 sinks off the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines with 971 persons aboard; all but ten are rescued.
On September 21.1972 ; Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos signs Proclamation № 1081, placing the entire country under martial law and marking the beginning of his authoritarian rule. source
On September 21.1972 ; Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos signs Proclamation № 1081, placing the entire country under martial law and marking the beginning of his authoritarian rule.
On October 19.1904 ;Polytechnic University of the Philippines is founded as Manila Business School through the superintendence of the American C.A. O'Reilley. source
On October 19.1904 ;Polytechnic University of the Philippines is founded as Manila Business School through the superintendence of the American C.A. O'Reilley.
On November 29.2007 ; The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to the Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny. source
On November 29.2007 ; The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to the Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny.
On December 2.1899 ; Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought. source
On December 2.1899 ; Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
On December 7.1972 ; Imelda Marcos survives an assassination attempt using a bolo knife against her. source
On December 7.1972 ; Imelda Marcos survives an assassination attempt using a bolo knife against her.
On December 30.1965 ; Ferdinand Marcos becomes President of the Philippines. source
On December 30.1965 ; Ferdinand Marcos becomes President of the Philippines.