Aung San19 July 1947
Assassinated with members of his Executive Council by gunmen linked to U Saw
Myanmar · Government / British Burma. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Assassinated with members of his Executive Council by gunmen linked to U Saw
Aung San is killed while chairing a meeting before independence
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