September 18, 1988
General Henri Namphy, president of Haiti, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by General Prosper Avril.
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On September 18, in the year 1988:
General Henri Namphy, president of Haiti, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by General Prosper Avril.
Matthieu Prosper Avril is a Haitian political figure who was President of Haiti from 1988 to 1990.
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Why September 18, 1988 matters:
General Henri Namphy, president of Haiti, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by General Prosper Avril.
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: September 18, 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: General Henri Namphy, president of Haiti, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by General Prosper Avril.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper_Avril (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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