Today in History:
August 15, 2005 - Indonesia
Peace Agreement
Indonesia's government and Aceh rebels expected to sign a truce on 08/15/2005 to
bring peace to the province after a 30-year-conflict that has taken over 12,000 lives.
August 15, 1986 - Iraq, Turkey
Turkish Troops Raid Camps
Turkish troops raided Kurdish rebel camps in Iraq.
August 15, 1984 - Turkey
First PKK Attack On Government
August 15, 1984 is considered to be the first time that Kurdish Workers Party (PKK)
elements launched an attack against Turkish government installations.
August 15, 1975 - Bangladesh
Mujibur Rahman Assassinated
No information provided.
August 15, 1975 - Indonesia
FRETILIN Begins Insurgency
The Revolutionary Front for East Timor Independence (FRETILIN) began its insurgency
aimed at gaining independence for the Portuguese territory.
August 15, 1971 - Bahrain
Independence Day
No information provided.
August 15, 1964 - Colombia
ELN Begins Armed Struggle
The National Liberation Army (ELN) begins its armed struggle.
August 15, 1960 - Congo
Independence Day
Celebrates the overthrow of the Youlou regime.
August 15, 1947 - India
Independence Day
No information provided.
August 15, 1945 - Indonesia
Agreement On Irian Jaya
The Netherlands agreed to transfer administration of Irian Jaya to Indonesia.
August 15, 1945 - Korea (Republic of)
Independence Day
Also known as Liberation Day or Kwang Bok Jul.
August 15, 1945 - Netherlands
Agreement On Irian Jaya
The Netherlands agreed to transfer administration of Irian Jaya to Indonesia.
August 15, 1945 - North Korea
Liberation Day
Also known as Independence Day or Kwang Bok Jul.
August 15, (year ?) - Burundi
Assumption Day
No information provided.
August 15, (year ?) - Guadeloupe (French Antilles)
Assumption Day
No information provided.
August 15, (year ?) - Martinique (French Antilles)
Assumption Day
No information provided.
Upcoming Significant Events:
August 16, 1960 - Cyprus
Independence Day
No information provided.
August 17, 1988 - Pakistan
President Zia Dies In Air Crash
An airplane carrying President General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. ambassador
Arnold Raphel crashed, killing everyone aboard.
August 17, 1945 - Indonesia
Independence Day
Indonesian leaders Soekarno and Mohammed Hatta, with the acquiescence of Japanese
occupation officials, proclaim the independence of Indonesia as World War II ends in the
Pacific.
August 17, 1960 - Gabon
Independence Day
No information provided.
August 18, 1987 - Sri Lanka
Grenade Attack On Parliament
One legislator was killed in a grenade attack on the Sri Lankan parliament.
August 18, 1991 - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Attempted Coup
Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev, who was vacationing in the Crimea, was held
incommunicado while senior Soviet officials attempted to stage a coup. Gorbachev was
reinstated on August 22, 1991.
August 19, (year unknown) - Philippines
Manuel Quezon Day
Commemorates Manuel Quezon, the first President of the Commonwealth.
August 19, 1919 - Afghanistan
Independence Day
Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Rawalpindi on August 8, 1919 in which
Britain gave up control of Afhanistan's foreign policy. Celebrated by Afghans as
Independence Day.
August 19, 1945 - Vietnam
August Revolution
No information provided.
August 19, 1974 - Cyprus
U.S. Ambassador Murdered
U.S. Ambassador Roger Davies was killed by a sniper in Nicosia.
August 19, 1981 - Libya
U.S. Shoots Down Libyan Jets
U.S. aircraft shot down two Libyan fighters over the Gulf of Sidra.
August 19, 1986 - Afghanistan
Army Day
No information provided.
You all stay safe and vigilant.