Manila in the Cold War
The atlas holds 12 people and 26 moments here, from 1953 to 1987. The most recorded lives are Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino and Benigno Aquino III.
Notable people
Benigno Aquino III
from 1960 to 1987
3 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…
Corazon Aquino
from 1953 to 1986
6 moments here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
Emilio Aguinaldo
from 1962 to 1964
2 moments here
Filipino revolutionary, military leader, and political figure who led forces in the Philippine Revolution, headed the First Philippine Republic,…
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…
Fidel V. Ramos
from 1954 to 1986
2 moments here
Filipino military officer and politician who served as president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998.…
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…
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.…
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.…
Muhammad Ali
in 1975
1 moment here
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…
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…
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.…
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…
Moments
- 1953 Law studies at Far Eastern University Corazon Aquino
- 1954 Marriage to Benigno Aquino Jr. Corazon Aquino
- 1954 Marriage at Central Church Fidel V. Ramos
- 1960 Education at Ateneo de Manila Benigno Aquino III
- 1960 Birth at Far Eastern University Hospital Benigno Aquino III
- 1962 Hospitalization at Veterans Memorial Medical Center Emilio Aguinaldo
- 1964 Death at Veterans Memorial Medical Center Emilio Aguinaldo
- 1966 Manila Summit Conference Park Chung Hee
- 1969 Welcoming President Nixon Ferdinand Marcos
- 1969 State visit to Manila Richard Nixon
- 1970 State of the Nation address Ferdinand Marcos
- 1970 Honorary degree at the University of the Philippines U Thant
- 1972 Move to parents' home after martial-law arrest Corazon Aquino
- 1972 Visit to Benigno Aquino Jr. at Camp Crame Corazon Aquino
- 1975 Thrilla in Manila Muhammad Ali
- 1975 Meeting with President Ford at Malacañang Ferdinand Marcos
- 1975 Philippines visit Gerald Ford
- 1976 Final Jackson 5 tour in Manila Michael Jackson
- 1976 Arrival for Apocalypse Now production Marlon Brando
- 1978 Noise-barrage action at the Aquino home Corazon Aquino
- 1981 Third presidential inauguration Ferdinand Marcos
- 1983 Meeting with Secretary Shultz Ferdinand Marcos
- 1986 Presidential oath at Club Filipino Corazon Aquino
- 1986 Final presidential inauguration Ferdinand Marcos
- 1986 Defection to Camp Crame Fidel V. Ramos
- 1987 Wounded during coup attempt Benigno Aquino III