Dominican Civil War

Historical eventApril 281965

Dominican Civil War

United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate US Army troops.

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When
Wednesday, April 28 196561 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1960s
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Dates: From 1965.

What happened

United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate US Army troops.

April 28 through the years

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  8. 1996Port Arthur massacre
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April 28 1965 — 61 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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