Manuel Roxas

Historical eventApril 231946

Manuel Roxas

Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.

80th anniversary in 2026

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In context

When
Tuesday, April 23 194680 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1940s
Anniversary
80th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 1946.

Type: human.

What happened

Manuel Acuña Roxas was the fifth president of the Philippines, serving from 1946 until his death in 1948. He served briefly as the third and last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from May 28, 1946, to July 4, 1946, and became the first President of the Independent Third Philippine Republic after the United States ceded its sovereignty over the Philippines.

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April 23 1946 — 80 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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