United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union sign a treaty banning the use of nuclear weapons in space.
History
Death of King Abdullah
Friday, 23 January 2015
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Abdullah, the King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015, died and is replaced by King Salman.
Ousting of François Bozizé
Monday, 25 March 2013
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Séléka rebels conquered the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui, and forced President François Bozizé to flee the country, resulting in widespread sectarian violence.
2014 Thai coup d’état
Friday, 23 May 2014
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Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is home-arrested in the wake of a military coup.
Death of Kim Jong-il
Saturday, 17 December 2011
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Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il of North Korea died after governing the country for 17 years. His son, Kim Jong-un, succeeded him.
1968 AD
Robert F. Kennedy assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian/Jordanian immigrant.