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The Filipino Thermopyloe
Philippine- American war the battle of tirad pass termed "The Filipino Thermopyloe" is fought -
Filipino Rebels
US Captures leader of filipino rebels -
Jones Act
US congress accepts jones act: Philippine's independance -
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Japanese Occupation
when imperial japan occupied the commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II -
WWII bombing
1st US WWII bombing mission in far east luzon philippines -
World War II
world war ii: first day of the philippine sea, US naval forcces defeat japan fleet -
Pope Paul VI
pope paul vi wounded in the chest by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest -
Dutch Galleon
French underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio discovers the San Diego, Dutch galleon sunk in 1600 off Fortune Island in the Philippines -
Typhoon Haiyan
At least 6,000 people are killed after Typhoon Haiyan, tied with Typhoon Meranti as being the strongest storm ever recorded at landfall, hits the Philippines -
Measles
Measles outbreak declared in the Philippines with 1,813 cases and 26 deaths -
Super Typhoon Rai
Super Typhoon Rai strikes the Philippines' south-eastern islands with winds of 195km/h (120mph), killing at least 375