Today in History:
October 7, 1992 - Peru
Guzman Sentenced To Life
On October 7, 1992, Abimael Guzman, the founder and leader of Sendero Luminoso
(Shining Path), was sentenced to life imprisonment by a military court.
October 7, 1985 - Egypt, Italy
Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
Four Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship "Achille Lauro" off Alexandria,
Egypt. While off the Syrian port of Tartus, the terrorists killed a wheelchair-bound
American. Egypt and Italy negotiated the return of the ship and the remaining
passengers. U.S. fighters intercepted an Egyptian jet carrying the hijackers and forced it
down at a NATO base in Italy.
October 7, 1970 - Libya
Fascist Evacuation Day
Celebrates the departure of the last Italian settlers from Libya. Also called "Revenge
Day."
October 7, 1958 - Pakistan
Mirza Came To Power In A Coup
President Iskander Mirza, supported by senior military officers, seized power and
imposed martial law.
October 7, (year ?) - Peru
Communist Party Founded
No information provided.
Upcoming Significant Events:
October 8, 1895 - Argentina
Juan Peron's Birthday
No information provided.
October 8, 1967 - Bolivia, Chile, Cuba
Che Guevara's Death
Che Guevara was killed by security forces in eastern Bolivia while trying, unsuccessfully,
to spark a Cuban-style uprising.
October 8, 1982 - Poland
Solidarity Union Outlawed
No information provided.
October 8, 1987 - Colombia
Rebel Umbrella Group Founded
The Simon Bolivar Guerrilla Coordinating Board (CNG) is an umbrella organization under
which the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the National Liberation Army
(ELN), and a dissident faction of the Popular Liberation Army (EPL) coordinate political
positions and organize joint terrorist operations.
October 8, 1990 - Israel
18 Arabs Die At Temple Mount
Eighteen Arabs died during clashes with police at the Temple Mount religious site. The
Arabs reported feared Jewish extremists from the Temple Mount faithful were planning to
attack the Al-Aqsa and Dome of the Rock mosque complexes, Islam's third holiest site.
October 9, 1962 - Uganda
Independence Day
No information provided.
October 9, 1970 - Cambodia
Cambodian Monarchy Abolished
The country subsequently was named The Khmer Republic.
October 9, 1983 - Burma
Rangoon Bombing by North Korea
North Korean commandos detonated a bomb in Rangoon during a state visit by Republic
of Korea officials. Twenty-one Burmese and Korean officials were killed.
October 9, 1983 - Korea (Republic of)
Officials Killed In Rangoon
North Korean commandos detonated a bomb in Rangoon during a visit by Republic of
Korea government ministers, killing twenty-one Burmese and Korean officials.
October 10, (year unknown) - North Korea
Worker's Party Foundation Day
No information provided.
October 10, (year unknown) - South Africa
Kruger Day
Commemorates president Paul Kruger's birthday.
October 10, (year unknown) - Taiwan
Double Ten National Day
Anniversary of the revolution leading to the founding of the Chinese Republic by Sun Yat
Sen.
October 10, 1970 - Fiji
Independence Day
No information provided.
October 10, 1980 - El Salvador
FMLN Founded
The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), umbrella organization of the five
main leftist guerrilla groups in El Salvador.
October 11, (year unknown) - South Africa
Day of Solidarity
International day of solidarity with South African political prisoners.
October 11, 1972 - Panama
Constitution Day
No information provided.
October 11, 1993 - Middle East
PLO Approves Peace Accord
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Central Council approved chairman Yasser
Arafat's peace accord with Israel by a vote of 63 to 8, with 11 members abstaining or
absent.
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October 7, 1985 - Egypt, Italy
Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The world as we used to know it:
October 7, 1985 - Egypt, Italy
Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
When asked if the operation should proceed to force down the EyptiAir plane carrying Abul Abbas and other terrorists who had hijacked the Achille Lauro,
President Ronald Reagan said: "Good God! They've murdered an American here. Let's get on with it."
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