Constitution of Uganda
Appointed President of Uganda, for life
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1976 in Uganda
Explore 10 historical events and records for Uganda in 1976.
Historical records for Uganda in 1976
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June
Dictatorship
Appointed President of Uganda, for life
Hijack
The hijackers demand the release of 53 PLO and Red Army Faction prisoners in return for the 256 hostages and are assisted by Amins troops. Flight 139, the Air France Airbus hijacked from Athens is invited by Amin to stop at Entebbe International Airport in the city of Entebbe, 32 km from Kampala
President of Uganda
Appointed President of Uganda, for life
Red Army
The hijackers demand the release of 53 PLO and Red Army Faction prisoners in return for the 256 hostages and are assisted by Amins troops
Red Army Faction
The hijackers demand the release of 53 PLO and Red Army Faction prisoners in return for the 256 hostages and are assisted by Amins troops
Hijack
The hijackers agree to the release of non-Jewish and noni passengers and a transport plane, arranged by Amin, takes off and lands in Europe
July
Hijack
At midnight Israeli commandos attack the airport and free all but four of the hostages who are killed
Hijack
The success of the Israeli operation largely contributed to Amins downfall, while increased resistance and sabotage operations cripple Uganda during his final years
Other events (month unknown)
United Kingdom closes its High Commission in Uganda
The United Kingdom closes its High Commission in Uganda. Amin announces he will investigate the possibility that large parts of southern Sudan and western and central Kenya, up to within 32 km of Nairobi, were historically a part of colonial Uganda
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