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Ugandan Exiles Attempted Idi Amin Coup On This Day In 1972
The ousting of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin (pictured) from power in 1979 was a hard-fought battle. When Amin overthrew President Milton Obote’s government in 1971, many resisted the change of power. On this day in 1972, Ugandan exiles living in Tanzania attempted to take back Uganda in a deadly and failed mission. SEE ALSO: Okeechobee…
