January 16, 1991 - In the district
Ate, Lima construction began of Estadio Monumental "U" with 80,093 seats the largest stadium in Peru.
January 18, 1532 - Spanish conquistadorFrancisco Pizarro founded the city of Lima, the capital of Peru, with the name Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings).
March 31, 1950 - The National Flag is adopted in its present form by removing the
Coat of Arms from the center of the flag.
April 3, 1983 - The Lucanamarca massacre took place in which 69 peasants were killed by the
Shining Path organization in and around the town of Lucanamarca.
September 23, 1821 - The National Anthem was first performed publicly in the Theater of Lima after a contest issued earlier that year by
José de San Martín.
October 2, 1996 - Flight Aeroperú 603 crashes off the coast of
Lima killing all crew members and passengers on board.
November 20, 2002 -
Decentralization through the Regions of Peru was put into effect by elections for their regional governments.
November 25, 1975 - Operation Condor (Spanish: Operación Cóndor) a campaign of political repressions involving
assassination and intelligence operations was implemented.
December 4, 1991 - The Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), a trade preference system eliminating tariffs on a number of products was enacted.
December 9, 1824 - Commander Antonio José de Sucre won the decisive military encounter with Spain in the
Battle of Ayacucho to seal the independence of Peru and South America.
January 16, 1991 - In the district
Ate, Lima construction began of Estadio Monumental "U" with 80,093 seats the largest stadium in Peru.
January 18, 1532 - Spanish conquistadorFrancisco Pizarro founded the city of Lima, the capital of Peru, with the name Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings).
March 31, 1950 - The National Flag is adopted in its present form by removing the
Coat of Arms from the center of the flag.
April 3, 1983 - The Lucanamarca massacre took place in which 69 peasants were killed by the
Shining Path organization in and around the town of Lucanamarca.
September 23, 1821 - The National Anthem was first performed publicly in the Theater of Lima after a contest issued earlier that year by
José de San Martín.
October 2, 1996 - Flight Aeroperú 603 crashes off the coast of
Lima killing all crew members and passengers on board.
November 20, 2002 -
Decentralization through the Regions of Peru was put into effect by elections for their regional governments.
November 25, 1975 - Operation Condor (Spanish: Operación Cóndor) a campaign of political repressions involving
assassination and intelligence operations was implemented.
December 4, 1991 - The Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), a trade preference system eliminating tariffs on a number of products was enacted.
December 9, 1824 - Commander Antonio José de Sucre won the decisive military encounter with Spain in the
Battle of Ayacucho to seal the independence of Peru and South America.