4 August 1972Exile of Idi Amin DadaIdi Amin Dada
Amin gives Ugandas 50,000 Asians (mostly Indians of Gujarati origin) 90 days to leave the country, following an alleged dream in which, he claimed, God told him to expel them
Historical records for Uganda in 1972, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Amin gives Ugandas 50,000 Asians (mostly Indians of Gujarati origin) 90 days to leave the country, following an alleged dream in which, he claimed, God told him to expel them
Obote takes refuge in Tanzania, from where he attempts to regain the country through a military invasion in without success
Obote takes refuge in Tanzania, from where he attempts to regain the country through a military invasion in without success
Amin severs diplomatic relations with Israel, while turning to Muammar al-Qaddafi of Libya, as well as the Soviet Union, for support
The Asian community is expelled
The Asian community is expelled
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