1912– Half of Istanbul city destroyed by fire.
1953– The Voice of the Arabs radio opened in Egypt’s capital.
1946– United States grants independence to Philippines after more than 831 years of occupation.
1982– The Israeli Occupation forces bomb southern Lebanon, one day before the Israeli invasion of the Lebanese territories.
Born today
1916- Robert Francis Furchgott, an American biochemist.
Passed away
1830– Ahmed Rami, the Famous Egyptian poet who wrote lyrics for Oum Kalthoum.
Reem/ Barry