Thursday, December 17, 2009

DECEMBER 18

1856 - Graciano Lopez y Jaena, Filipino patriot, great orator and propagandist, is born in Jaro, Iloilo.

1865 - Slavery is abolished with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

1941 - Japanese forces invade Hong Kong during World War II.

1985- A Malaysian court rejects the 11th hour appeal of two Australians who received the death penalty for smuggling heroin.

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