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Key Calendar Events
A compilation of our Significant Dates and Dates to Watch, our calendar events section was built for searchability in mind. This page is currently listing events forecasted in the next two weeks, but user the search form at the bottom for more.
June 6, 1984.
INDIA. Troops Storm Amritsar Temple
Indian troops stormed the golden temple of Amritsar, killing three hundred Sikhs in the attack.
June 6, 1981.
ISRAEL. Israeli Jets Hit Iraqi Plant
Israeli warplanes attacked an Iraqi nuclear power plant near Baghdad.
June 6, 1982.
Israel and Lebanon. Israeli Invasion Of Lebanon
Israel invaded Lebanon.
June 7, 1982.
CHAD. National Liberation Day
Celebrates the overthrow of Goukouni Oueddei by Hissene Habre.
June 8, 1968.
BERMUDA. Adoption Of Constitution
June 8, 2000.
GREECE. Assassination Of British Datt
Brigadier Stephen Saunder, the British defense attache to Greece, was killed by two men on a motorcycle as he drove to work on Kifissias Avenue in Athens. Brigadier Saunders was hit by four .45 caliber bullets to the abdomen. He later died due to injuries sustained. The terrorist group 17 November claimed responsibility to the attack on June 9, 2000.
June 8, 1967.
MIDDLE EAST. Sa'Iqa (Thunderbolt) Founded
The Palestinian terrorist group sa'iqa (thunderbolt) was founded.
June 9, 1987.
ITALY. Attacks On The U.S. Embassy
A car bomb exploded outside the back gate of the U.S. embassy in Rome and rockets were fired at the compound from across the street. One passerby was injured in the attacks.
June 9, 1965.
OMAN. Terrorist Attacks Begin
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman began violent attacks.
June 9, 1983.
SOUTH AFRICA. Three Anc Members Hanged
Three members of the African National Congress (ANC) were hanged on charged of terrorism. |
