2010 Event Somali pirates seize a freighter from Syria with 24 crewmembers in the Gulf of Aden 2000 Event USS Cole bombed in the port of Aden, Yemen, killing 17 sailors 1994 Event North Yemenite troops occupy Aden 1994 Event North-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen 1967 Event People's Rep of South Yemen (Aden) gains independence from Britain 1967 Event British troops withdraw from Aden and South Yemen 1962 Birthday Eddie Izzard, born in Colony of Aden, Yemen, actor, comedian, standup sets include, 'Stripped', 'Dress to Kill', 'Glorious', appeared in films, 'Ocean's Twelve', 'Mystery Men' 1957 Birthday Mukesh Ambani, born in Aden, Yemen, Indian business tycoon, largest shareholder and managing director of Reliance Industries, worth over $29 billion 1940 Death Paul Nizan, French journalist and writer (Ce Soir/Aden Arabia), dies at 35 1937 Event Aden becomes British crown colony 1839 Event Aden conquered by British East India Company
