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In 2024, The Mexican stock markets open under volatile trading over concerns that former US president Donald Trump may when the US presidential elections, re-triggering economic and political attacks against Mexico.

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In 2020, After 12 consecutive quarters of losses, Pemex turns it's first profit at just over $1.4 billion pesos between July and September.

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In 2020, The Senate approves a chamber of deputies measure to formally transfer control of sea port administration over to the military, despite MORENA's campaign promise to de-militarise civilian-controlled spheres.

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In 2019, It is reported that the former president spent $589 billion pesos during his term, under 'discretionary' spending.

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In 2019, Pemex announces a loss of $88 billion pesos between July and August, largely due to lower production and oil prices.

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In 2019, Sotheby's auction house in Paris cooperates with authorities after INAH denounced the sale of 57 stolen artifacts: Olmecs, Maya, Zapotecos, Mexica and from Teotihuacan, among others.

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In 2018, News slowly emerges from Nayarit that Hurricane Willa left extensive damage leaving 180,000 people affected, with fisheries and ranching business affected.

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In 2018, Formula 1 racer Lewis Hamilton claims his fifth championship in Mexico City.

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In 2018, A referendum on choosing a future airport for Mexico City favors the Santa Lucía airbase instead of the NAIM. This creates a furor amongst the business community and affects the peso to close at $19.73 pesos.

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In 2018, Mexico becomes world champions of under-23 baseball after defeating Japan 2-1.

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In 2017, The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) shows interest in investing in Mexico.

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In 2008, Avolar, a low-cost airline based in Tijuana, is shutdown by the government for failing to pay its taxes and illegally operating the airline with an expired operating license.

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In 1992, Mexico remains the country to which more aliens are deported from the US than any other, with 25,411 Mexicans (including 12,657 criminals) being returned, an INS report for 1992 concludes. The year has seen a record number of deportations by the INS.

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In 1977, President López Portillo authorises the go-ahead of the National Family Planning Plan, which seeks to lower the rate of population growth to 2.5% by 1982 and long-term to 1% by the year 2000.

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In 1969, Senate approves the initiative of extending the sea limits to 12 miles. It was 9 miles after 1935, and 3 before that.

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In 1967, The USA completes the return of the land known as El Chamizal to Mexico. (333 has. near El Paso, Texas)

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In 1965, Pope Paul VI formally issues five decrees of Vatican Council including a statement, known as _Nostra Aetate_ (In Our Times), denying collective guilt of Jews for crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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In 1954, Precursor of the Revolution Enrique Flores Magón dies in Mexico City.

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In 1940, Federal troops engage Almazanista rebel forces in Chiapas.

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In 1937, The Mexican Society of Anthropology is founded.

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In 1920, Precursor of the Revolution Juan Sarabia dies in Mexico City.

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In 1916, Mexican architect Juan Sordo Madaleno is born in Mexico City. [d. March 13, 1985]

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In 1909, The Ateneo de la Juventud, a society of young intellectuals, is founded in Mexico City. First president is Antonio Caso.

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In 1900, The second Official Census is undertaken with a total count of 13 607 272 inhabitants.

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In 1866, Poet Jose Peon del Valle, son of dramatist Jose Peon Contreras, is born in Orizaba, Veracruz. Wrote _Brumas del Norte_, _Vibraciones y Cadencias_, etc. Exiled to Havana for political reasons. [d. Sep 19, 1924 in New York City]