Dec. 20, Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hos born

1971 – Zulfikar Ali Bhutto becomes president of Pakistan following resignation of Yahya Khan.

1982 – Leader of Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Yaser Arafat accompanied with about 4000 Palestinian fighters leave Tripoli following the Israeli invasion to Lebanon.

1995 – NATO starts to deploy forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

1999- Macau returns to China following 99-years under Portuguese control.

Born today

1929- Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hos was born.

Passed away:

1968- American author and Nobel-Laureate John Steinbeck.

Occasions:

National Day of Macau.

H. Zain/ Barry

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