1978 Event Bloodless military coup in Mauritania, president Moktar flees 1973 Event Bloodless military coup ousts Greek President George Papadopoulos 1969 Event Bloodless coup in Somalia (National Day) 1965 Birthday Yahya Jammeh, born in Kanilai, Gambia, politician, President of Gambia, controlled the country as a result of a bloodless military coup, elected September 1996
