1983 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year.
Incumbents
Events
- February 6—Fifteen workers died in a mine explosion in Danao, Cebu caused by a cigarette.[1][2][3][4]
- July 12 – Typhoon Bebeng, The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on July 12, east of the Philippines. It headed westward, strengthening to a tropical storm that night and a typhoon on the 13th. Vera made landfall on the 14th as an 85 mph (137 km/h) typhoon in the Philippines, weakened over the islands, especially Luzon,[1] and restrengthened over the South China Sea to a 100 mph (160 km/h) typhoon. Damage totaled US$9 million in the Philippines. The typhoon left 45[1] people dead.
- August 17—An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Luzon, the Philippines' largest island, leaving at least 21[5] people dead.[1]
- August 21 – Former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and his assistant Ronaldo Galman were shot dead at the Manila International Airport tarmac after his arrival. The event is cited to be a catalyst to the People Power Revolution.
- November 21—A Philippine inter-island ferry sank during a storm off Cebu, killing at least 13 people.[1]
Television
Births
Deaths
References
- ^ a b c d e The 1984 World Book Year Book. Chicago, Illinois 60654: World Book, Inc. (Doubleday & Company, Inc.). 1984. ISBN 0-7166-0484-1. ISSN 0084-1439.
- ^ "15 in Mine Killed" Toledo Blade. Feb. 7, 1983. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2016.
- ^ "Mine blast killed 15 Filipinos" Lakeland Ledger. Feb. 7, 1983. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2016.
- ^ "Mine blast kills 15" Star-News. Feb. 7, 1983. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2016.
- ^ "Death toll reaches 21 in Philippines quake" Spokane Chronicle. Aug. 19, 1983. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2016.