02 Aug 1990 – Iraq/Kuwait: Invasion of Kuwait begins.
05 Aug 2009 – Pakistan: TTP Leader Baitullah Mehsud killed in a missile strike; Mehsud was responsible for many high-profile attacks including the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in 2007.
07 Aug 1998 – Kenya/Tanzania: Twin blasts at United States Embassies kill 224 including 12 US citizens; 5, 000 injured in Nairobi and 72 in Dar es Salaam; al-Qaeda responsible.
14 Aug 1947 – Pakistan: Pakistan gains independence from the United Kingdom.
15 Aug 1947 – India: India gains independence from the British Government.
15 Aug 1971 – Bahrain: Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom.
Dates are taken from the NCTC terrorist calendar and 361 Security Significant dates.