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Benigno " Ninoy " Simeon Aquino Jr., QSC, CLH, KGCR [1] [2] [3] [4] ( / əˈkiːnoʊ /, locally [bɛˈniɡnɔʔ aˈkino]; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac. Aquino was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who became the 11th ...
Apr 21, 2024 · Benigno Aquino, Jr. was the chief opposition leader during the era of martial law in the Philippines (1972–81) under Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos. Aquino’s assassination in 1983 galvanized popular opposition to the Marcos government and brought his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the political forefront.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 5, 2019 · Known For: Aquino led the Filipino opposition party during the reign of Ferdinand Marcos. Also Known As: Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. Born: November 27, 1932 in Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippine Islands. Parents: Benigno Aquino Sr. and Aurora Lampa Aquino. Died: August 21, 1983 in Manila, Philippines.
- Kallie Szczepanski
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former Philippine senator, was assassinated on Sunday, August 21, 1983, on the tarmac of Manila International Airport (now named Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor).
Learn about the life and legacy of Ninoy Aquino, a prominent critic of the Marcos regime and a martyr for democracy in the Philippines. Explore his achievements as a war correspondent, a politician, and a prisoner under Martial Law.
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Aug 20, 2016 · Rappler revisits the 1983 killing of Benigno \"Ninoy\" Aquino Jr, a prominent opposition leader under Marcos' Martial Law. Learn about his journey from Boston to Manila, the controversies surrounding his death, and the impact of his legacy on Philippine history.
Aug 21, 2020 · Here are some of the memorable quotes by Benigno ‘Ninoy’ S. Aquino Jr. He believes that failing knowing that you tried and gave everything that you could is better than failing because you...
