1983 Benigno Aquino – Exiled Philippine opposition leader, was shot dead minutes after his return to the Philippines, following a three-year self-imposed exile in the US. The assassination took place in full view of the television cameras as he stepped out of the plane at Manila airport. He had been assured a safe return by then-President Marcos. His assassination led to the 1986 collapse of the Marcos regime, and the consequent election of Aquino's widow, Corazon, as president

All I remember about her is the sleeves on her dresses and her closet with 3,000 pairs of shoes. Envy.