Jul 04, 2010 · As the nation's attention turns back to the fractured debate over immigration, it might be helpful to remember that in 1986, Ronald Reagan signed a sweeping immigration reform bill into law. The ...

The 1986 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on February 7, 1986. Popularly known as the 1986 snap election, it is among the landmark events that led up to the People Power Revolution, the downfall of the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, and the accession of Corazon C. Aquino as president.

Apr 02, 2014 · Corazon Aquino was the 11th president (and first female president) of the Philippines. ... 1986, becoming the first female president of the Philippines. ... During her six years as the country's ...

May 11, 2022 · Ferdinand Marcos, in full Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, (born September 11, 1917, Sarrat, Philippines—died September 28, 1989, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.), Philippine lawyer and politician who, as head of state from 1966 to 1986, established an authoritarian regime in the Philippines that came under criticism for corruption and for its suppression of democratic …

Feb 09, 2010 · In 1949, he was elected to the Philippines House of Representatives, thanks in large part to his fabricated wartime record. In 1959, he moved up to the Senate and from 1963 to 1965 served as ...

Desiré Delano "Dési" Bouterse (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdesɪ ˈbʌutərsə]; born 13 October 1945) is a Surinamese military officer, politician, convicted murderer and drug trafficker who served as President of Suriname from 2010 to 2020. From 1980 to 1987, he was Suriname's de facto leader after conducting a military coup and establishing a period of military rule.

COVERAGE OF THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY (11/22/1963) Six hours of coverage the shooting and death of President John F. Kennedy as covered on WCCO-AM and CBS Radio on November 22, 1963. (mp3 files range from 20-34 MB) (provided by Bill Lund, Digital on Location, Woodbury, MN) 12:40-1:45 PM - #1 #2. 1:45-3:00 PM - #1 #2

Iran-Contra Affair President Ronald Reagan's administration sold arms to Iran; ... Ukraine (which was still a part of the Soviet Union) exploded during April of 1986, causing a huge nuclear disaster. 2. Due to the explosion, large amounts of radiation and radioactive material was released into the local environment, effecting the health and ...

Oct 28, 2021 · He was a major voice in the anti-slavery/civil rights movement of his time. Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809), as the sixteenth president of the United States, issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, thereby declaring that all slaves within the Confederacy would be permanently free.

The Philippines: U.S. Policy During the Marcos Years, 1965-1986 Focus of the Collection. The Philippines document collection contains over 23,000 pages only recently made available to the public. It provides a primary source for the analysis of U.S. policy toward the Philippines during the 20-year rule of Ferdinand E. Marcos.