Nigeria History Coup d'état, 1966 (January 15)
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Name (Hebrew)
ניגריה היסטוריה הפיכה, 1966 (15 לינואר)
Name (Latin)
Nigeria History Coup d'état, 1966 (January 15)
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Coups d'état Nigeria
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Q16205928
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sh 85091869
Sources of Information
- Encyc. Am.:vol. 20, p. 340 ("on Jan. 19, 1966, young army officers, believing that the solution to Nigeria's problems was the overthrow of the government, struck violently. Prime minister Balewa, Akintola, the sardauna of Sokoto, and many of their adherents were killed...President Azikiwe was out of the country. Senior officers led by Maj. Gen. J. T. U. Aguiyi-Ironsi quickly gained control of the coup and Ironsi was declared head of a military government.")