Military Takes Overpower In Egypt
On July 23, 1952, Colonel Gamal Abdal Nasser's Free Officers staged a military coup in Egypt, seizing control of the government. King Farouk, who received several criticisms for corruption and failures in the first Arab-Israeli war, was forced to give up power, and General Muhammad Naguib, a key leader of the coup, assumed power.
The new regime redistributed land, prosecuted corrupt politicians, and abolished the monarchy in 1953. Nasser soon ousted Naguib and became the Prime Minister in 1954. He ruled well and implemented a socialist constitution, establishing Egypt as a non-aligned state amidst Cold War tensions. Elected unopposed as the President in 1956, Nasser maintained his influence until his death in office from a heart attack in 1970.
Deadly Earthquake Kills Over 1,400 People
On this day in 1930, a destructive earthquake struck the Irpinia region in Italy with a surface wave magnitude of 6.6. The disaster resulted in 1,404 deaths and 4,624 injuries. The epicenter was near the borders of Basilicata, Apulia, and Campania.
The earthquake affected the central and northwestern parts of the Italian peninsula, with its epicenter near Senigallia. Major cities such as Ancona and Fano, and about forty other small towns, also suffered damage.
Other key events on this day
1. Former US President Ulysses S. Grant died - 1885
2. Miss America resigned over nude photos - 1984
3. As part of events leading to World War 1, Austria-Hungary issued ultimatum to Serbia - 1914
4. Slum homes for 30,000 people were demolished to make way for a dual carriage way in Nairobi, Kenya - 2018
5. Boris Johnson chosen as British Prime Minister by the ruling Conservative Party to replace Theresa May - 2019
6. WHO declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern with 16,000 cases in 75 countries - 2022
7. President Nixon refused to release Watergate tapes of conversations in the White House relevant to the Watergate investigation - 1973
8. Chinese ruling party, the Communist Party formed under Henk Sneevliet - 1920
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