Historical records for Libya in 1969, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic
A small group of military officers led by Gaddafi stage a bloodless coup against King Idris I, while he is in Kammena Vourla, a Greek resort, for medical treatment
King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic.
The Revolutionary Command Council initiates the takeover of the country, they take to the airwaves and notified the Libyan people that they were finally free of the corrupt, pro-western Kingdom of Idris.
A small group of military officers led by Gaddafi stage a bloodless coup against King Idris I, while he is in Kammena Vourla, a Greek resort, for medical treatment
King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic
The Revolutionary Command Council abolishes the monarchy and proclaims the Libyan Arab Republic.
The Revolutionary Command Council initiates the takeover of the country, they take to the airwaves and notified the Libyan people that they were finally free of the corrupt, pro-western Kingdom of Idris
Young army officers seize state institutions and establish the Revolutionary Command Council.
The Revolutionary Command Council issues a provisional constitutional proclamation for the republic.
A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya
A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya
A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya
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