2015 Event Over 6 million people attend a Mass in Manila, Philippines given by Pope Francis, who encouraged followers to protect the young and promote peace 2014 Event A measles outbreak is declared in Metro Manila; the Philippine Department of Health reports 1,724 cases as of December 14, and 71 people in one hospital alone died in 2013 1986 Event Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Brave Raj, Capote, Lady's Secret, Last Tycoon, Manila, Skywalker, Smile at Santa Anita 1983 Event 11 killed in anti Marcos demonstrations in Manila 1979 Event 5th UNCTAD-conference opens in Manila 1967 Birthday Al Carlay, born in Manila, Philippines, U.S. fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Pia Reyes, born in Manila, Philipines, playmate, Nov, 1988 1961 Birthday Cecile Licad, Manila, Philippines, pianist, Leventritt Award-1981 1953 Birthday Billy Hinsche, born in Manila, Philippines, William 'Billy' Hinsche, American musician, rocker, member of Dino, Desi, and Billy singing group, toured with The Beach Boys 1952 Birthday Cristina Raines, Tina Herazo, Manila Phil, actress, Sentinel 1945 Event Manila freed from Japanese 1945 Event General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila 1942 Event Japanese troops occupy Manila Philippines 1941 Event Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" 1933 Event 112 foot ocean wave observed near Manila 1902 Birthday Jeno Takacs, born in Cinfalva, Hungary, composer, studied with Joseph Marx, Paul Weigarten, professor of piano, composition at University of Manila in the Philippines, gave concerts in China, Japan, Hong Kong 1898 Event U.S. forces under George Dewey captures Manila during Spanish-Amer war 1898 Event U.S. battle fleet under Admiral Dewey occupies Isla Grande at Manila 1898 Event 1st U.S. troop transport to Manila leaves San Francisco 1843 Event Manila paper (made from sails, canvas and rope) patented, Mass 1837 Birthday Admiral George Dewey, American naval hero of Manila 1762 Event English troops occupy Manila Philippines 1600 Event Olivier van Noort sinks Sp galleon San Diego at Bay of Manila, 350 die 1582 Event Bishop Domingo de Salazar of Manila suppresses the Philippines 1571 Event Spanish troops occupy Manila
