Memorable Events

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

RU Students’ Strike

• 1920 — First Strike
• 1936 — Second Strike
• 1938 — Third Strike

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• Mass demonstrations began on 8th August, 1988
• Coup d’etat on 18th September 1988 dashed hopes of revival of Democracy in Burma

Hokkaido Gathering

• Several “Welcome to the SF Bay Area” gatherings were held at the Seafood restaurant

BOC College

• BOC funded the College of Engineering & Mining
• Earlier : Only three disciplines — Civil, Mechanical & Electrical
• Later : Added five disciplines — Mining, Architecture, Chemical, Textile & Metallurgy

Independence Day 1948 Regatta

• RUBC Fours : Pe Nyun, Khin Maung Wint, Pe Thein, Tin U

June 23rd, 1973

• My Wedding Reception
• My parents and my mother-in-law are now GBNF
• My father-in-law passed away in 1965

SPZP-2000

• First RIT Alumni and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was held in SF Bay Area in October 2000
• Organizer of SPZP
• Content Provider & Editor, ex-RIT website
• Founder & Chief Editor of RIT Alumni Newsletter
• Received Alumni Appreciation Award along with KMZ (webmaster)

August 20, 2015

• Maurice Chee (M75) organized a Birthday Soon Kyway for me at Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay
• Received Alumni Appreciation Award for the second time

RIT Golden Jubilee

• RIT was opened as an autonomous Institute in November 1964
• RIT Golden Jubilee was celebrated in 2014

69ers in 2014

• 69ers were admitted to 2nd BE in November 1964
• Celebrated Pseudo-GJ (GJ of Admission to RIT) in 2014

iNapa Winery Gathering in 2015

• Guest of Honor : Dr. Aung Gyi
• Guests from Myanmar : U Win Kyaw (Met71), U Nyunt Htay (Met73)
• Lunch, Dinner & Live Music

Steeve Kay’s Gathering

• 40th Anniversary of Steeve’s arrival in the USA

Nehru’s Visit

• Nehru, Nasser & Nu were leaders of the Non-aligned Movement

With U Nu

With Indira

G-Hall Thu Gathering

• Organizers : Nan Khin Nwe & team
• Compiled Kabyars & Articles

March 2nd, 1962

• Coup d’etat by 17-man Revolutionary Council
• Detained U Nu & Cabinet
• Casualty — Son of Sao Shwe Thaik

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