2011 Event Two suspected Al-Quaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb members are arrested in Tunisia for carrying bombs and explosives near the city of Ramada 2011 Event All remaining political prisoners in Tunisia are freed 2011 Event Tunisia's youth protest for several days over political grievances and social problems including the job market and purchase power 2010 Event In Tunisia, a protester dies of injuries incurred during continued protests over unemployment and living conditions 1993 Death Hedi Amira Nouira, Prime Minister of Tunisia 1970 - 1980, dies 1989 Event Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya form common market 1985 Event Tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Libya 1978 Event Strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40 1974 Event Libya and Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic" 1962 Event France and Tunisia recover diplomatic relations 1962 Event Libya, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia plan to form United Arab Maghreb 1959 Event Constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day) 1958 Event Tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt 1958 Event French government of Gaillard falls due to Tunisia crisis 1958 Event French planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die 1957 Event Tunisia refuses Russian weapons 1957 Event Monarchy in Tunisia abolished in favor of a republic 1956 Event France recognizes Tunisia's independence 1956 Event Tunisia gains independence from France 1955 Event Habib Bourguiba ends exile from Tunisia 1955 Event Tunisia begins domestic self governing 1954 Event Tahar Ben Ammar appointed premier of Tunisia 1954 Birthday F. R. David, born in Menzel Bourguiba, Tunisia, singer, band member of French rock band, Les Variations, hit 'Words', 1982, sold eight million records worldwide 1952 Event General strike against French colonial management in Tunisia 1943 Event U.S. invasion fleet passes Bizerta, Tunisia 1943 Event French, British and U.S. victory parade in Tunis Tunisia 1943 Event German troops in Tunisia North Africa surrender 1943 Event Hermann Goering division in Tunisia surrenders 1943 Event 5th German Pantser army surrenders in Tunisia 1943 Event British 11th Huzaren occupies Tunis Tunisia 1943 Event U.S. 1st Armour division occupies Ferryville, Tunisia 1943 Event U.S. 9th Infantry division occupies Bizerta/Bensert, Tunisia 1943 Event U.S. 1st armour division occupies Mateur Tunisia 1943 Event German troops vacate Jefna Tunisia 1943 Event U.S. 34th Division occupies Hill 609, North Tunisia 1943 Event U.S. 34th Division occupies Djebel el Hara North Tunisia 1943 Event General Montgomery occupies Sfax Tunisia 1943 Event U.S. begins assault on Fondouk-pass, Tunisia 1943 Event German counter attack on U.S. lines in Tunisia 1943 Event British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia 1943 Event General-major Patton arrives in Djebel Kouif Tunisia 1943 Event German assault moves to Beja North Tunisia 1943 Event German troops pull back through Kasserine-pass Tunisia 1943 Event German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia 1943 Event Allied troops occupy Kasserine pass in Tunisia 1943 Event German offensive through de Faid-pass Tunisia 1943 Event German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front 1943 Event 8th Army sweeps through North Africa to Tunisia 1943 Event German assault on French in Tunisia 1936 Birthday Zine al-Abidine Ben Ami, general/president of Tunisia, 1987- 1934 Event Tunisia began its move for independence 1902 Birthday Habib Bourguiba, 1st president of Tunisia, 1957-87 1881 Event France sign treaty of protection with Tunisia colony 1881 Event French troops occupy Algeria and Tunisia
