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