Historical eventAugust 302023

2023 Gabonese coup d'état

Gabonese coup d'état: After Ali Bongo Ondimba's reelection, a military coup ousts him, ending 56 years of Bongo family rule in Gabon.

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When
Wednesday, August 30 20233 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2023.

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Gabonese coup d'état: After Ali Bongo Ondimba's reelection, a military coup ousts him, ending 56 years of Bongo family rule in Gabon.

August 30 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
  2. 1992Ruby Ridge standoff
  3. 1995Bosnian War
  4. 1998Second Congo War
  5. 2002Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823
  6. 2007Heavy bomber
  7. 2008Conviasa
  8. 2014Tom Thabane
  9. 20212020–2021 US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
  10. 20232023 Gabonese coup d'état
  11. 2025Andriy Parubiy

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August 30 2023 — 3 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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