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September. September 4 – The Philippine Preparatory Commission for Independence drafts a new Constitution which provides for a unicameral national assembly. September 20 – The 108 delegates to the National Assembly are chosen by the members of the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence. September 25 – A presidential election ...
550–645 aircraft destroyed [2] 6 other ships damaged. 2,987 dead (est.) The Battle of the Philippine Sea was a major naval battle of World War II on 19–20 June 1944 that eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy 's ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions. It took place during the United States' amphibious invasion of the Mariana Islands ...
The Three Stars and a Sun design was formally unfurled during the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and the flag of the First Philippine Republic, on June 12, 1898, by President Aguinaldo. Marching Filipino soldiers during the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic in Malolos on January 23, 1899.
The Philippine Commonwealth was established in 1935, as a 10-year interim step prior to full independence. However, in 1942 during World War II, Japan occupied the Philippines. The U.S. military overpowered the Japanese in 1945. The Treaty of Manila in 1946 established the independent Philippine Republic.
June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 194 days remain until the end of the year. Events [ edit ] Pre-1600 [ edit ]
On the 4th of July, 1946, an independent Philippines was born. It became the successor to the U.S. under the treaties of 1930. On July 15, 1946, the United Kingdom annexed the State of North Borneo and, in the view of the United Kingdom, became the sovereign power with respect to what had been the State of North Borneo. [14]
Manili massacre. / 7.38; 124.82. The Manili massacre refers to the mass murder of 70 Moro Muslims, including women and children, committed in a mosque in Manili, Carmen, North Cotabato, Philippines on June 19, 1971. [3] [2] The Muslim residents of the town had gathered in their mosque to participate in a supposed peace talk with Christian ...
June. June 21 – The province of Western Samar is renamed to Samar by virtue of Republic Act No. 5650. July. July 26 – United States President Richard Nixon visits the Philippines. September. September 12 – A Philippine Airlines plane hits a tree and crashes on a hill in Antipolo, Rizal, killing 45 of 47 people on board. It is then the ...