Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr. was a Philippine Senator and opposition leader against President Ferdinand Marcos who was assassinated on August 21, 1983 upon returning home from exile in the United States. He was shot in the head at the Manila International Airport, which was later renamed in his honor. His death propelled his widow, Corazon Aquino, into the presidency and overthrew the 20-year Marcos regime. Aquino is honored as a national hero in the Philippines and August 21st is recognized as "Ninoy Aquino Day".

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2. Benigno Aquino Jr. Name:Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr. Born: November 27, 1932 Tarlac Province, Luzon, Philippines Died: August 21, 1983 Manila Philippines Parents: Father: Benigno Aquino Sr. Mother: Aurora Aquino- Aquino

3. Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr. was a Philippine Senator and the Governor of Tarlac. He is an opposition leader against President Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila National Airport (later renamed in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the limelight and subsequently to the presidency, replacing the 20-year Marcos regime.

4. Aquino was assassinated on August 21, 1983 when he was shot in the head after returning to the country. At the time, bodyguards were assigned to him by the Marcos government After the Marcos government was overthrown, another investigation found sixteen defendants guilty. Over the years, some were released, and the last one was let out in March 2009. Another man on the plane, Rolando Galman, was shot dead on-board shortly after Aquino was killed.

5. In Senator Aquino's honor, the Manila International Airport (MIA) where he was assassinated was renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and his image is printed on the 500-peso bill. August 21, the anniversary of his death, is “Ninoy Aquino Day“ Aquino was recognized as the most prominent and most dynamic opposition leader of his generation, in the years prior to martial law he was regarded by many as being a representative of the entrenched familial elite which to this day dominates Philippine politics

6. Thank You Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr. For the things you had done for our country.