1987 Event Corazon Aquino is elected president in the Philippines 1986 Event Corazon Aquino becomes president of Philippines, Marcos flees 1986 Event Philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos 1986 Event Corazon Aquino and Ferdinand Marcos appear on "Nightline" 1984 Death Vicente Aleixandre, Spanish poet (Historia del corazon), dies at 86 1933 Birthday Corazon Aquino, president of Philippines, 1986-92
