August 17th , Pakistani President Mohammad Zia-ul-Huq passes away

Damascus, SANA –

1945- Indonesia gains independence from Japan.

1960- Gabon gains independence from France.

1988- Pakistani President Mohammad Zia-ul-Huq passes away.

1999- Earthquake measuring 7,4 on Richter scale hits Turkey claiming lives of 17,000people and injuring 44,000.

1943- American director and film producer Robert De Niro born.

Independence Day in Indonesia.

R. al-Jazaeri  / Ghossoun

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