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📅 Nov 2, 1861
The Xinyou Coup at the Qing Court
On November 2, 1861, Cixi and Prince Gong seized the regency set up for the child emperor Tongzhi and arrested the eight regents.
⛳China
📖Politics
🔖Coups
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📅 Sep 12, 1943
German Commandos Rescue Benito Mussolini
On September 12, 1943, German commandos rescued Mussolini from house arrest on the Gran Sasso in central Italy.
⛳Italy
🔖Coups
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📅 Nov 2, 1963
South Vietnam's President Ngo Dinh Diem Is Killed
On November 2, 1963, South Vietnam's President Diem was killed in a coup in Saigon.
⛳Vietnam
🔖Coups
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📅 Sep 1, 1969
Gaddafi Seizes Power in Libya
On September 1, 1969, Muammar Gaddafi and a group of army officers overthrew King Idris I of Libya without a shot being fired.
⛳Libya
🔖Coups
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📅 Sep 28, 1970
Gamal Abdel Nasser Dies in Cairo at 52
On September 28, 1970, Gamal Abdel Nasser died of a heart attack in Cairo at 52, and millions mourned him across the Arab world.
⛳Egypt
📖Politics
🔖Coups