Memorial · Manila

Aquino Assassination site

d. 1986

On August 21, 1983, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. was killed on the airport apron in Manila. A former Philippine senator and a prominent critic of President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Aquino had just arrived back from a three-year period in the United States. He was assassinated as he was being escorted to a waiting vehicle.

Aquino's return marked a significant moment in the Philippines. His death is seen as a catalyst, galvanising the fragmented opposition into a wider national movement. This event also brought his wife, Corazon Aquino, into public prominence. Four years later, following a presidential election and a period of public protest, Corazon Aquino became President of the Philippines.

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