Historical figures in Manila

The atlas holds 20 people and 75 moments here, from 1869 to 2022. The most recorded lives are Emilio Aguinaldo, Corazon Aquino and Benigno Aquino III. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Educators, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Benigno Aquino III

    from 1960 to 2021

    11 moments here

    Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as president of the Philippines from 2010…

  2. Corazon Aquino

    from 1953 to 2009

    12 moments here

    María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…

  3. Dwight D. Eisenhower

    in 1935

    1 moment here

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was a United States Army officer, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, and the 34th president of the United…

  4. Emilio Aguinaldo

    from 1869 to 1964

    16 moments here

    Filipino revolutionary, military leader, and political figure who led forces in the Philippine Revolution, headed the First Philippine Republic,…

  5. Ferdinand Marcos

    from 1969 to 1986

    6 moments here

    Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as president of the Philippines from 1965 until his overthrow…

  6. Fidel V. Ramos

    from 1945 to 2022

    5 moments here

    Filipino military officer and politician who served as president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998.…

  7. Gerald Ford

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 after having served as…

  8. Hideki Tojo

    in 1943

    1 moment here

    Japanese Imperial Army officer and politician who served as Japan's prime minister from 1941 to 1944.…

  9. José Rizal

    from 1872 to 1896

    8 moments here

    Filipino nationalist, writer, physician, and polymath whose reform advocacy, novels, exile, trial, and execution made him a central figure in…

  10. Marlon Brando

    in 1976

    1 moment here

    American actor and activist whose stage and screen career ranged from Broadway in the 1940s to major films through the early 2000s.…

  11. Michael Jackson

    in 1976

    1 moment here

    American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…

  12. Muammar Gaddafi

    in 2004

    1 moment here

    Libyan military officer, revolutionary, politician, and political theorist who ruled Libya from the 1969 coup until his overthrow and killing during…

  13. Muhammad Ali

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…

  14. Park Chung Hee

    in 1966

    1 moment here

    Park Chung-hee was a South Korean army officer and politician who led the May 16 coup in 1961 and served as president from 1963 until his…

  15. Pope Francis

    in 2015

    1 moment here

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…

  16. Pope John Paul II

    in 1995

    1 moment here

    Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…

  17. Richard Nixon

    in 1969

    1 moment here

    Richard Milhous Nixon was an American lawyer, naval officer, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 37th president of the United States.…

  18. Shinzo Abe

    in 2006

    1 moment here

    Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.…

  19. U Thant

    in 1970

    1 moment here

    Burmese diplomat and third Secretary-General of the United Nations (1961–1971). Born in Pantanaw, he taught and served in Burma’s government before…

  20. William Howard Taft

    from 1901 to 1907

    4 moments here

    William Howard Taft was an American lawyer, judge, colonial administrator, secretary of war, 27th president of the United States, and 10th chief…

Moments

  1. 1869 Birth at Cavite el Viejo Emilio Aguinaldo
  2. 1872 Secondary education in Manila José Rizal
  3. 1877 University study at Santo Tomas José Rizal
  4. 1882 Departure from Manila for Europe José Rizal
  5. 1887 Return to Manila José Rizal
  6. 1892 Formation of La Liga Filipina José Rizal
  7. 1895 Freemason initiation at Pilar Lodge Emilio Aguinaldo
  8. 1896 Kawit Revolt Emilio Aguinaldo
  9. 1896 Siege of Imus Emilio Aguinaldo
  10. 1896 Imprisonment at Fort Santiago José Rizal
  11. 1896 Court-martial in Manila José Rizal
  12. 1896 Execution at Bagumbayan José Rizal
  13. 1898 First raising of the Philippine flag Emilio Aguinaldo
  14. 1898 Return from exile at Cavite Emilio Aguinaldo
  15. 1898 Declaration of Independence Emilio Aguinaldo
  16. 1899 Command at the Battle of Marilao River Emilio Aguinaldo
  17. 1901 Becomes civilian governor William Howard Taft
  18. 1903 Sails for the United States William Howard Taft
  19. 1904 Pre-Christmas feast Emilio Aguinaldo
  20. 1905 Returns to the Philippines with congressional delegation William Howard Taft
  21. 1906 Photographed with his son Emilio Aguinaldo
  22. 1907 Opens the Philippine Assembly William Howard Taft
  23. 1935 Philippine military-adviser assignment Dwight D. Eisenhower
  24. 1935 Opening the Commonwealth presidential campaign Emilio Aguinaldo
  25. 1942 Meeting General Masami Maeda Emilio Aguinaldo
  26. 1943 State visit arrival at Nichols Field Hideki Tojo
  27. 1943 Second Philippine Republic inauguration Emilio Aguinaldo
  28. 1945 High-school graduation Fidel V. Ramos
  29. 1945 Arrest at San Nicolas residence Emilio Aguinaldo
  30. 1953 Law studies at Far Eastern University Corazon Aquino
  31. 1954 Marriage to Benigno Aquino Jr. Corazon Aquino
  32. 1954 Marriage at Central Church Fidel V. Ramos
  33. 1960 Education at Ateneo de Manila Benigno Aquino III
  34. 1960 Birth at Far Eastern University Hospital Benigno Aquino III
  35. 1962 Hospitalization at Veterans Memorial Medical Center Emilio Aguinaldo
  36. 1964 Death at Veterans Memorial Medical Center Emilio Aguinaldo
  37. 1966 Manila Summit Conference Park Chung Hee
  38. 1969 Welcoming President Nixon Ferdinand Marcos
  39. 1969 State visit to Manila Richard Nixon
  40. 1970 State of the Nation address Ferdinand Marcos
  41. 1970 Honorary degree at the University of the Philippines U Thant
  42. 1972 Move to parents' home after martial-law arrest Corazon Aquino
  43. 1972 Visit to Benigno Aquino Jr. at Camp Crame Corazon Aquino
  44. 1975 Thrilla in Manila Muhammad Ali
  45. 1975 Meeting with President Ford at Malacañang Ferdinand Marcos
  46. 1975 Philippines visit Gerald Ford
  47. 1976 Final Jackson 5 tour in Manila Michael Jackson
  48. 1976 Arrival for Apocalypse Now production Marlon Brando
  49. 1978 Noise-barrage action at the Aquino home Corazon Aquino
  50. 1981 Third presidential inauguration Ferdinand Marcos

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