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Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Biography and Timeline

Follow Ferdinand Edralin Marcos through 19 dated historical records for Philippines.

Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

19Distinct records
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1883–1986Years on this page

1883

Assassination of Benigno Aquino

Prime Minister of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

During Aquinios funeral there are the largest ever demonstrations by Filipinos

Role range: 1972-1986

Burial

Prime Minister of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

During Aquinios funeral there are the largest ever demonstrations by Filipinos

Role range: 1972-1986

Demonstrations

Prime Minister of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

During Aquinios funeral there are the largest ever demonstrations by Filipinos

Role range: 1972-1986

1965

President of Philippines

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Appointed President of the Philippines, 1st term

Role range: 1965-1986

1969

Election

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

First President of the Philippines to be re-elected

Role range: 1965-1986

President of Philippines

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Appointed President of the Philippines, 2nd term

Role range: 1965-1986

1970

Rebellion of Rebels in Manila

President of Philippines · Manila · Government / Government of Philippines

Student riots in Manila are suppressed with considerable violence

Role range: 1965-1986

Rebellion of Rebels in Manila

President of Philippines · Manila · Warfare / Military

Student riots in Manila are suppressed with considerable violence

Role range: 1965-1986

1972

Prime Minister of Philippines

Prime Minister of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Appointed Prime Minister of the Philippines

Role range: 1972-1986

Constitution of Philippines

President of Philippines · Revolution / Revolution of Philippines

Begins a 14 year dictatorship

Role range: 1965-1986

Coup

President of Philippines · Revolution / Revolution of Philippines

Dissolves Congress, suspends habeus corpus & removes freedom of the press. Begins a 14 year dictatorship

Role range: 1965-1986

Coup

President of Philippines · Revolution / Revolution of Philippines

Dissolves Congress, suspends habeus corpus & removes freedom of the press

1980

Arrest of Benigno Aquino

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Has leading opponent Benigno Aquino arrested, tortured & sentenced to death

Role range: 1965-1986

1981

Constitution of Philippines

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Voters approve the new constitution giving sweeping powers to President Marcos

Role range: 1965-1986

Election

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Appointed President of the Philippines, 3rd term, after staging rigged elections

Role range: 1965-1986

President of Philippines

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Appointed President of the Philippines, 3rd term, after staging rigged elections

Role range: 1965-1986

1986

Election

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Marcos rigs the election results & claims victory for himself. A united front defeats Marcos

Role range: 1965-1986

Exile of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos

President of Philippines · Hawaii · Government / Government of Philippines

The US military command provide a helicopter at Clark airbase to fly him to Hawaii

Role range: 1965-1986

Coup

President of Philippines · Government / Government of Philippines

Fidel Ramos & Juan Ponce Enrile lead a successful miliatary revolt against Marcos

Role range: 1965-1986

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.