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1918- The Germans capture the French city of Soissons. 1945- Internal Security Forces Day declared after French occupation forces shell guards of the Parliament building in Damascus, leaving 28 martyred. …
May, 2015
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28 May
May 28, Establishment of Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO).
1949 – A new constitution in Germany was approved. 1959 – US launched two monkeys abroad Jupitar AM-13 and the two monkeys returned safe. 1963 –Pakistan’s hurricane claims the …
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27 May
May 27, Vasco da Gama finds direct sea route from Europe to Asia
1498 – Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives in India, pioneering a direct sea route from Europe to Asia. 1703 – Tsar Peter the Great founds Saint Petersburg city. 1941 …
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26 May
May 26, Armenia defeats the Ottoman army in the Battle of Sardarapat
1865 – The end of the American Civil War that broke out between the northern states and southern states in 1861 with the victory of the northern states. 1908 – …
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25 May
May 25, Lebanese “Liberation Day”
1810- Independence of Argentina announced. 1909 – French forces occupy south Morocco. 1942-Germany attacks Stalingrad and Caucasus during the World War II. 1963 – The Organization of African Unity …
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24 May
May 24th , Egypt nationalizes media outlets
1218-The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1915-Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I on the side of France. 1960 -The Egyptian government nationalizes media outlets in Egypt. …
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23 May
May 23rd, President Abdel-Nasser declares the Gulf of Aqaba closed to the Israeli shipping
Damascus, SANA- 1918- Costa Rica declares war on Germany during the World War I. 1949- The Federal Republic of West Germany is proclaimed. 1967- Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser declares …
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22 May
May 22nd, Security Council lifts sanctions on Iraq
1927- Strong earthquake hits China, leaving 200 thousand persons dead. 1972- The United States and the Soviet Union sign agreement on measures to limit strategic offensive arms. 1992- Slovenia, Croatia, …
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21 May
21st May, Colombia abolishes slavery
1851 – Colombia abolishes slavery. 1871 – The French government invades Paris Commune and kills 20,000 of its residents of what is known as ‘the Bloody Week”. 1904 – International …
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20 May
May 20, Cuba declares independence from US
1498 – Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut (Kozhikode) city in India. 1902 – Cuba declares independence from United States. 1934 – Treaty of Taif between Yemen and …