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Libya becomes independent under a new ruler
Libya becomes independent under a new ruler named, King Idris al-Sanusi. -
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King Idris Reigns
King Idris reigns from 1951 to 1969. He was the first and only king of Libya. He gained power on December 24, 1951 and he lost his power on September 1, 1969. -
Gaddafi Seizes Power
Gaddafi led a military coup d'état and took over Libya from King Idris I. He kept his rank as a colonel, which is strange because most dictators move themselves up to general.
Gaddafi pursued a pan-Arab agenda by attempting to form mergers with many Arab countries, and he also introduces state socialism by nationalising most economic activity, including the oil industry. ***Gaddafi actually took power on this exact date. -
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The Gaddafi Era
This is the timespan of Muammar Gaddafi's rule. -
Gaddafi Changes name of Libya
During 1977, Gaddafi changed the name of Libya from the Libyan Arab Republic to the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah. Since then, the name has been changed to the State of Libya, but, in most documents, it is just known as Libya. -
Libya enters Chad's Civil War
Libya entered the civil war in nearby Chad by supporting Oueddei in his fight against the North, who were led by former Prime Minister Hissene Habre. In 1981, at Oueddei's request, Libyan forces left Chad. -
American Fighter Planes Shoot Down Libyan Fighter Aircraft
This is known as the Gulf of Sudra incident. -
U.K. breaks off diplomatic ties with Libya
The U.K. did this in response to the shooting death of a British policewoman outside of the Libyan embassy in London while anti-Gaddafi protests were taking place. -
Ronald Reagan Freezes Assets
The POTUS Ronald Reagan froze Libyan assets to the U.S. and ordered a halt to economic and commercial relations with Libya. -
U.S. Bombs Benghazi, Tripoli, and Gaddafi's home
According to Libya, more than 40 people were killed, including Gaddafi's adopted baby daughter. -
Lockerbie Bombing
Pan Am flight 103 was bombed en route to New York City from London. Libyan nationalists were blamed, After a three year investagation -
Libyan Nationists convicted
Libyan Nationlists are convicted after a three year investagation of the Lockerbie Bombing in 1988. -
U.N. imposes sanctions on Libya
The organization did this after Libya took responsibility for the Lockerbie bombing. The sanctions were lifted in 2003. -
U.N. Lifts Sanctions
During September, the U.N. lifted the previously mentioned sanctions on Libya. The U.N. sanctioned Libya in 1992 because Libya took the blame for the Lockerbie bombing in 1988. -
Gaddafi Talks about Tunisia
Gaddafi said that he was "pained" about events across the border. -
Human Rights Campaigner Arrested
The arrest of human rights campaigner, Fethi Tarbel starts violent protests in the eastern city of Benghazi that quickly spread to other cities. Authorities used aircraft to attack protestors. Gaddafi insists that he will not quit, and remains in control of the capital, Tripoli. To many this is considered the last straw and the beginning of the revolution. -
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The Protests
This was from the first protests until Gaddafi's death. -
Protests Begin
On this date, protests erupted in Libya's second city, and, later, protests spread to Zentan where a police station is burnt. -
Protesters clash with police
Police clash with protesters in Benghazi on this day. -
Day Of Rage
15 people were killed as the government tried to stifle this day of protesting. -
Protests spread to Tripoli
The death toll is now above 230 people. -
Two Libyan Air Force Pilots Flee To Malta
They do this to avoid orders to open fire on protesters. -
Anti-Government Forces take Misrata
They had previously evicted anyone loyal to Gaddafi. -
UN security council imposes sanctions
The UN security council imposes sanctions on Muammar Gaddafi and his family, and they also refer the crackdown on the rebels to the international criminal court. -
Rebels take control of Zawiyah
Rebels take control of city 30 miles away from capital -
UN security council votes to authorise a no-fly zone
The UN security council votes to authorise a no-fly zone over Libya and their military action. They did this to protect civilians against Muammar Gaddafi's army. -
Operation Odyssey Dawn
U.S. fired missles strikes against Gaddafi's army. Biggest assault on Arab regime since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. -
Nato takes control of Lybia
Britan, France, and U.S. all agree that Nato should take charge of the attack on Lybia. -
UN Imposes Sanctions on Gaddafi
The UN also refers to the crackdown on rebels to the international criminal court. -
Gaddafi's killer faces prosecution
Gaddafi's killer faces prosecution by the Interim Lybian goverment. -
Nato Airstrike Kills 12 rebels
Frendly fire accedently kills 12 rebels -
Nato missile attack on house in Tripoli kills Gaddafi's loved ones
A Nato missile attack on a house in Tripoli kills Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son and his three grandchildren, the Libyan government says. -
Rebels move interrim goverment to Tripoli
Libyan rebels have begun to transfer government to Tripoli while fighting continues. -
MUMMAR Gaddafi KILLED
On this day, Gaddafi was killed by rebels, IN HIS HOMETOWN -
People Line Up to see Gaddafi's corpse
Libyans queued up to see the former dictator's corpse outside of a meat store. This macabre spectable were for many people who needed to know if Gaddafi was really dead. -
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