Aug 31, 1994
After 25 years of fighting with the British, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) stunned the world by announcing a conditional ceasefire.
*Read the full text of the IRA’s ceasefire statement - https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/ira31894.htm
Today is
Malaysia’s Independence Day
On 31 August 1957, the Federation of Malaya gained its Independence from British colonization.
Aug 31, 1997
Diana, princess of Wales, commonly called Princess Diana, original name Diana Frances Spencer, died at age 36.