Kukui Roadhouse: 08/21/83 Aquino Assassination

Aquino Assassination

Sunday, August 21, 1983
Self-exiled Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino was gunned down seconds after he was whisked by military agents from a jetliner bringing him back to his homeland. Passengers on the China Airlines plane, said they saw lying in a pool of blood on the tarmac.
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Thursday, August 25, 1983

Philippine Protests

Friday, February 07, 1986

Presidential Election

Saturday, February 22, 1986

Philippine EDSA Revolution

Benigno Aquino Plans Philippine Return

Wednesday, June 08, 1983
(Boston Globe) -- In a challenge to President Marcos of the Philippines, an opposition politician has decided to return from self-exile to the Philippines, where he was jailed more than seven years. Benigno S. Aquino said that he rejected violent tactics .

Senator Aquino Assassinated in Manila

Sunday, August 21, 1983
(UPI) -- Self-exiled Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino was gunned down seconds after he was whisked by military agents from a jetliner bringing him back to his homeland Sunday. Passengers on board the China Airlines plane, said the saw Aquino, 50, lying in a pool of blood on the airport tarmac.

Aquino Family Arrives in Manila

Wednesday, August 24, 1983
(UPI) -- The family of Benigno Aquino Jr. arrived today under tight security and President Ferdinand Marcos announced a special investigation into the assassination of the popular opposition leader. Security forces were placed on red alert 12 hours before Aquino's widow, Corazon flew into Manila.

Funeral of Senator Aquino in Manila

Thursday, August 25, 1983
(UPI) -- Chanting "Fight, Fight, Fight," more than 500,000 angry Filipinos poured through the streets today in an emotional procession behind the casket of slain opposition leader Benigno Aquino. It was the biggest anti-government protest in Manila's history. "Free our country," demanded thousands of students.

Ver Innocent in Aquino Assassination

Monday, December 02, 1985
(UPI) -- Gen. Fabian Ver was given an irreversible innocent verdict today in the 1983 murder of opposition leader Benigno Aquino and immediately reinstated as chief of armed forces by President Ferdinand Marcos. Ver then left "to report for instructions to the commander in chief."

Aquino will Challenge Marcos

Tuesday, December 03, 1985
(UPI) -- Corazon Aquino said today she will challenge the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos in early elections and offered the vice presidential spot on her ticket to the only other serious presidential contender. Armed Forces chief Gen. Fabian Ver began a top-level military shakeup.

Corazon Aquino Sworn as Philippine President

Tuesday, February 25, 1986
(UPI) -- Corazon Aquino, sworn in as the seventh president of the Philippine Republic a few hours before Ferdinand Marcos fled Manila, urged all Filipinos to join her in rebuilding "our beautiful country." Two rebel air force helicopters circled over the suburban sports club where Aquino's inaugural was held.

Convictions in Aquino Assassination

Friday, September 28, 1990
(UPI) -- A general and 15 soldiers were convicted Friday of killing Benigno Aquino, more than seven years after the opposition leader was gunned down as he came home to confront President Ferdinand Marcos. An anti-corruption court convicted a general and 15 other soldiers in the 1983 assassination.

Estrada Offers any Aquino Witness Protection

Saturday, November 28, 1998
(Reuters) - Philippine President Joseph Estrada offered the presidential palace as hideout to any witness who can shed light on the 1983 murder which led to the overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos. Estrada supported the reopening of the investigation into the killing of former Senator Benigno Aquino.