05/31/1967
Israel – East Jerusalem Captured by Israel in the Six-Day War.

05/31/1961
South Africa – Establishment of the Republic

06/01/1973
Greece – Proclamation of the Republic following a military coup.

06/01/1976
Lebanon – Syria Enters Lebanon Civil War

06/01/1987
Lebanon – Prime Minister Karami Assassinated

06/02/1946
Italy – Establishment of the Republic

06/03/1989
China (People`s Republic of) – Tienanmen Square Massacre
The Chinese People`s Liberation Army (PLA) killed hundreds (maybe thousands) of Chinese civilians in the Tienanmen Square area beginning on the evening of June 3 and on into June 4 during a violent crackdown against student dissidents.

06/03/1989
Iran – Ayatollah Khomeini`s Death

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