2015 Event Philippine President Benigno Aquino announces that his nation will enter a 'visiting forces' agreement with Japan, which will allow Japanese usage of Philippine military bases for activities such as refueling 2014 Event Benigno Aquino III, President of the Philippines, considers the territorial claims China has made in the South China Sea comparable to the Nazi Germany invasion of Czechoslovakia 2012 Event The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act is signed into law by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III 2012 Event Philippine President Benigno Aquino, announces a state of national calamity after Typhoon Bopha claims over 450 lives 2010 Event The 15th President of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, is sworn in, as is the 15th Vice President of the Philippines, Jejomar Binay 1987 Event Corazon Aquino is elected president in the Philippines 1986 Event Corazon Aquino becomes president of Philippines, Marcos flees 1986 Event Philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos 1986 Event Corazon Aquino and Ferdinand Marcos appear on "Nightline" 1985 Event Philipine Chief staff General Fabian speaks of B Aquino's murder 1983 Death Benigno S Aquino, Jr., Philippines opposition leader, killed at 50 1978 Birthday Carol Aquino, Miss Guatemala Universe in 1997 1977 Event President Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose) 1949 Event Iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose) sentenced to 10 years and $10,000 fine 1933 Birthday Corazon Aquino, president of Philippines, 1986-92 1932 Birthday Benigno Aquino, Jr., Philippine opposition leader; assassinated 1916 Birthday Tokyo Rose, Iva Toguri D'Aquino, propagandist, WW II