Damascus, SANA –
1821- Mexico gains independence from Spain.
1889- First wireless broadcast from ship to land starts.
1921- Declaration of monarchy in Iraq.
2005- Airplane falls in Peru, all crew members and passengers killed.
1754- Last French king Julius XVI born.
1927- Egyptian leader and founder of al-Wafid Party Sa’ad Zaghloul passes away.
Liberation Day in Romania.
R. al-Jazaeri / Ghossoun