October 28, 1987 - Philippines
NPA Kills Three Americans
New People's Army (NPA) guerrillas killed three Americans near Clark Air Base.
October 28, 1974 - Cyprus
Greek Cypriot National Holiday
No information provided.
October 28, 1941 - Greece
Okhi Day
The third most important holiday (after Independence Day and Easter Sunday) in the
Greek calendar; commemorates the Greek rejection of Mussolini's ultimatum to the
Athens government, which led subsequently to Italy's invasion of Greece from Albania.
The Greeks held the Italian army at bay in the mountains of Epirus until military
intervention by the Nazis in March 1941.
October 28, 1492 - Cuba
Discovery by Columbus
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October 29, 1923 - Turkey
Turkish National Day
The date commemorates the declaration of Turkey as a republic by Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk and his inauguration as its first president.
October 29, 1956 - Egypt
Invasion of the Sinai
Israeli, French, and British forces invaded the Sinai and seized control of the Suez Canal
following its nationalization by Egypt.
October 29, 1973 - Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot Republic Day
No information provided.
October 31, 1984 - India
Assassination of Indira Gandhi
Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sick bodyguards. Anti-Sikh
rioting following the assassination resulted in thousands of Sikh deaths throughout
India.
November 1, (year unknown) - Argentina
Veterans Day
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November 1, (year unknown) - Bolivia
All Saints Day
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November 1, (year unknown) - Chile
All Saints Day
No information provided.
November 1, (year unknown) - Guadeloupe (French Antilles)
All Saints Day
No information provided.
November 1, (year unknown) - Guinea
Armed Forces Day
No information provided.
November 1, (year unknown) - Haiti
All Saints Day
Schools, stores, and businesses are closed.
November 1, (year unknown) - Martinique (French Antilles)
All Saints Day
No information provided.
November 1, 1954 - Algeria
Revolution Day
Commemorates the revolt by indigenous Algerians in an attempt to gain rights denied to
them under French colonial rule.
November 1, 1981 - Antigua and Barbuda
Independence Day
No information provided.
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