2012 Event An Egyptian lawyer, Mohamed Salem, files a lawsuit over the country's President Morsi removing Hussein Tantawi, former commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, and Sami Anan, former Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces 1973 Birthday Sami Alalampi, WLAF receiver, Barcelona Dragons 1973 Birthday Sami Kapanen, Vantaa Fin, NHL left wing, Whalers, Carolina, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1949 Event Military coup under colonel Sami Hinnawi in Syria
