July 23, 1952★★★★★
Egyptian Revolution of 1952
The Free Officers Movement overthrows King Farouk; Egypt becomes a republic and Gamal Abdel Nasser soon rises to lead it.
RevolutionPolitics· Egypt
The Free Officers Movement overthrows King Farouk; Egypt becomes a republic and Gamal Abdel Nasser soon rises to lead it.
Mass protests centred on Tahrir Square force President Hosni Mubarak to resign after nearly 30 years in power.