jul 23, 1952 - Egypt independent from the UK
Description:
On this day, Egypt achieved independence from the United Kingdom following the Egyptian Revolution. Egypt had spent much of the first half of the century nominally independent, but occupied by British forces and led by British puppets. Its history since then has been tumultuous, marred by autocracy and territorial disputes.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 23, 1952
Now
~ 73 years ago