Manila in the Space Age

The atlas holds 16 people and 43 moments here, from 1960 to 2022. The most recorded lives are Benigno Aquino III, Corazon Aquino and Ferdinand Marcos.

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 1972 to 2009

    10 moments here

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

  3. 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,…

  4. 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…

  5. Fidel V. Ramos

    from 1986 to 2022

    3 moments here

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

  6. 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…

  7. 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.…

  8. 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.…

  9. 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…

  10. Muhammad Ali

    in 1975

    1 moment here

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

  11. 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…

  12. 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…

  13. 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.…

  14. 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.…

  15. 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.…

  16. 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

  1. 1960 Education at Ateneo de Manila Benigno Aquino III
  2. 1960 Birth at Far Eastern University Hospital Benigno Aquino III
  3. 1962 Hospitalization at Veterans Memorial Medical Center Emilio Aguinaldo
  4. 1964 Death at Veterans Memorial Medical Center Emilio Aguinaldo
  5. 1966 Manila Summit Conference Park Chung Hee
  6. 1969 Welcoming President Nixon Ferdinand Marcos
  7. 1969 State visit to Manila Richard Nixon
  8. 1970 State of the Nation address Ferdinand Marcos
  9. 1970 Honorary degree at the University of the Philippines U Thant
  10. 1972 Move to parents' home after martial-law arrest Corazon Aquino
  11. 1972 Visit to Benigno Aquino Jr. at Camp Crame Corazon Aquino
  12. 1975 Thrilla in Manila Muhammad Ali
  13. 1975 Meeting with President Ford at Malacañang Ferdinand Marcos
  14. 1975 Philippines visit Gerald Ford
  15. 1976 Final Jackson 5 tour in Manila Michael Jackson
  16. 1976 Arrival for Apocalypse Now production Marlon Brando
  17. 1978 Noise-barrage action at the Aquino home Corazon Aquino
  18. 1981 Third presidential inauguration Ferdinand Marcos
  19. 1983 Meeting with Secretary Shultz Ferdinand Marcos
  20. 1986 Presidential oath at Club Filipino Corazon Aquino
  21. 1986 Final presidential inauguration Ferdinand Marcos
  22. 1986 Defection to Camp Crame Fidel V. Ramos
  23. 1987 Wounded during coup attempt Benigno Aquino III
  24. 1994 UNESCO World Commission meeting speech Corazon Aquino
  25. 1995 World Youth Day Mass Pope John Paul II
  26. 2003 Ninoy Aquino Award ceremony speech Corazon Aquino
  27. 2004 State visit to Manila Muammar Gaddafi
  28. 2006 Meeting President Arroyo Shinzo Abe
  29. 2008 Admission for chemotherapy Corazon Aquino
  30. 2008 Easter Sunday Mass at Saint Joseph's College Corazon Aquino
  31. 2009 Final confinement at Makati Medical Center Corazon Aquino
  32. 2009 Death at Makati Medical Center Corazon Aquino
  33. 2009 Liberal Party press conference Benigno Aquino III
  34. 2010 Presidential inauguration Benigno Aquino III
  35. 2010 Proclaimed president-elect Benigno Aquino III
  36. 2015 Philippines pastoral journey Pope Francis
  37. 2016 Post-presidential return to Times Street Benigno Aquino III
  38. 2016 Protest appearance at Rizal Park Benigno Aquino III
  39. 2017 People Power anniversary march Benigno Aquino III
  40. 2019 Medical confinement Benigno Aquino III
  41. 2021 Death at Capitol Medical Center Benigno Aquino III
  42. 2021 Second COVID-19 vaccination Fidel V. Ramos
  43. 2022 Death at Makati Medical Center Fidel V. Ramos

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