1928, 19 July
Egyptian King Faud ended parliamentary government in Egypt by Royal Decree - he has effectively instigated a coup. Freedom of the press is suspended, opposition party members are not allowed to hold public meetings, and there will be no new elections for at least three years. It is believed that these measures were initiated because of the political crisis triggered by the fall of the Nahas Pasha government.
1956, 19 July
The United States withdraws its offer of help to build the Aswan Dam in Egypt. Although the publicly stated reason is Egypt's increasing ties with the Soviet Union, it is widely understood that the US government has caved into pressure by American cotton producers who fear the resultant increase in Egypt's cotton crop should the dam (and thus improved irrigation) be completed.
1968, 19 July
Biafra and Nigeria agree to return to peace negotiations in Addis Ababa.
1971, 19 July
Ja'far Muhammad an-Numeiry is removed from power in the Sudan in a military coup. Abu Bakr an-Nur `Uthman takes the position of Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council.
1991, 19 July - Inkathagate
A South African government minister has revealed that the Inkatha Freedom Party, IFP, was funded by the government through the Department of National Security (formally known as the Bureau of State Security, BOSS). The IFP also received funding from various Conservative sources in Germany. The revelation damaged the credibility of Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi (the IFP leader) and the political backlash may have proved significant in his decision to sign the National Peace Accord in September 1991. In 1994, it was also revealed that South African security forces had provided guns, ammo, and missiles to be used in township warfare.
