06/18/1953
Egypt – The monarchy was abolished and Egypt was declared a republic following the coup led by Gamel Abd El Nasser.

06/18/1986
Peru – Security forces killed more than two hundred jailed members of the Sendero Luminoso (SL) guerrilla organization during a riot at Lima`s Canto Grande prison. The event is marked by the guerrillas as “Heroes Day.”

06/19/1965
Algeria – President Ahmed Ben Bella was overthrown by a military coup.

06/19/1961
Kuwait
Independence Day

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