Gbagbo Seizes Ivory Coast: A Tumultuous Presidency Begins
Laurent Gbagbo seized the presidency of Cote d'Ivoire after a popular uprising toppled the military ruler Robert Guei, who had tried to steal a disputed election. Gbagbo's presidency descended into civil war and ethnic violence, culminating in his own refusal to leave office after losing the 2010 election and his eventual arrest by international forces.
October 26, 2000
26 years ago
What Else Happened on October 26
Roman soldiers arrested Demetrius during Emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians. He was a deacon in Thessaloniki, secretly baptizing converts. They lock…
Der Apollontempel zu Daphne brennt bis auf die Grundmauern nieder. Der römische Kaiser Julian bezichtigt die Christen der Brandstiftung und lässt zahlreiche Kir…
en la basílica de Santa María la Mayor (Roma), los seguidores del papa Dámaso I atacan a los seguidores del papa Ursino ―que hoy se cuenta entre los 36 antipapa…
en Constantinopla (Imperio bizantino) se registra un fuerte terremoto.
The earthquake hit Constantinople at dawn. The city walls cracked. The aqueduct collapsed. Thousands died in their homes. Emperor Leo III was in the palace when…
bataille de Kojima (guerre de Genpei), les hommes du clan Minamoto l'emportent sur ceux du clan Taira.
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