Benigno Aquino Jr. Assassinated in The Philippines
On August 21, 1983, Filipino political leader Benigno Aquino Jr. returned to the Philippines after a three-year exile in the United States and was shot dead seconds after leaving his plane at Manila International Airport. ABC News, whose correspondent was on board the plane, reports on the event.
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On August 21, 1983, Filipino political leader Benigno Aquino Jr. returned to the Philippines after a three-year exile in the United States and was shot dead seconds after leaving his plane at Manila International Airport. ABC News, whose correspondent was on board the plane, reports on the event.
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