1993 Death Philip Christison, British general (Rangoon), dies at 100 1988 Event Army in Rangoon shoots on students, 5-10,000 killed 1988 Event Many killed at demonstration against general Ne Win in Rangoon 1983 Event 4 South Korean government ministers assassinated in Rangoon Burma 1965 Birthday Annabella Lwin, Myant Aye, Rangoon Burma, singer, I Want Candy 1965 Birthday Ben Lee, Rangoon Burma, U.S. badminton player 1992 Olympics 1945 Event Allies capture Rangoon from the Japanese 1945 Event British troop join in Rangoon 1945 Event Japanese army evacuates Rangoon 1942 Event Japanese forces captures Rangoon Burma 1941 Event Japan begins assault on Rangoon Burma 1925 Birthday Harry H Corbett, Rangoon Burma, actor, Steptoe and Son, Jabberwacky 1919 Birthday Ike Isaacs, born in Rangoon, Burma, guitarist, played jazz, known for work with Stephane Grappelli, played with Denny Wright in group Velvet in 1970's, taught at the Sydney Guitar School 1902 Event British SS Camorta sinks off Rangoon; 739 die 1850 Event Rangoon Burma, destroyed by fire
