History: June 20 (#5)

History: June 20 (#5)
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June 20, 1988 Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy.

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On June 20, in the year 1988: Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. Henri Namphy was a Haitian general and political figure who served as President of Haiti's interim ruling body, the National Council of Government, from 7 February 1986 to 7 February 1988.

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Why June 20, 1988 matters: Haitian president Leslie Manig at is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: June 20, 1988 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Namphy (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)