2010 Event Bolivian President Alvaro Garcia Linera prompts bus drivers to strike after announcing an 83% increase in the price of gasoline and a 73% increase in the price of diesel fuel 2010 Event Bolivian president Evo Morales Ayma and United National Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon discuss climate change 1982 Event Bolivian government resigns 1980 Event Bolivian military coup; general Garcia Meza becomes president 1976 Death J Anaya, Bolivian military/ambassador to France, murdered 1971 Event Bolivian military coup under col Hugo Banzer, President Torres driven out 1970 Event Pope Paul VI wounded in chest during a visit to Philippines by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest 1953 Birthday Carlos Mesa, Bolivian Statesman 1949 Event Bolivian state of siege proclaimed 1887 Birthday Ernst Rohm, German staff member/Bolivian leader/SA
