04/17/1989
Burma – United Wa State Army founded

04/17/1946
Syria – Independence Day

04/17/1992
Turkey – Turkish raid on Kurdish guerrillas on this date leads to numerous Kurdish reprisals citing this date.

04/18/1983
Lebanon – Bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut killing 63, injuring hundreds. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility.

04/18/1980
Zimbabwe – Independence Day

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