1571    Miguel Lopez de Legazpi founds Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines.

1762    Seven Years' War: conclusion of the Battle of Manila between Britain and Spain, which resulted in the British occupation of Manila for the rest of the war.

1891    San Sebastian Church in Manila, the first all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed.

1896    First Cry of the Philippine Revolution is made in Pugad Lawin (Quezon City), in the province of Manila.

1896    Eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by the Spanish Governor-General Ramón Blanco y Erenas. These were Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, and Batangas.

1896    José Rizal is executed by firing squad in Manila.

1935    The ''China Clipper'' takes off from Alameda, California for its first commercial flight. It reaches its destination, Manila, a week later.

1942    World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces

1945    World War II: General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila.

1945    World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by American forces.

1945    World War II: American and Filipino troops take Manila in the Philippines.

1971    A bomb exploded in the Liberal Party campaign rally in Plaza Miranda, Manila, Philippines with several anti-Marcos political candidates injured.

1975    Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines.

2006    A stampede occurs in the ULTRA Stadium near Manila killing 71.

2010    Manila hostage crisis, which occurred at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, where a dismissed police officer took hostage a tour bus full of Chinese nationals.