1966, 29 July
Major-General Johnson Thomas Umurakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, head of the Nigerian National Military Government is ousted when his own troops mutiny. He is replaced as leader by Yakubu Gowon.
1975, 29 July
Exactly nine years after he had taken power from Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi, Yakubu Gowon is removed by a bloodless military coup and repaced as head of the National Military government by Murtala Ramat Mohammed.
1985, 29 July
South African President PW Botha threatens military and economic reprisals against neighbouring black controlled countries if the United States does not relax sanctions.
1990, 29 July
After a ban of 40 years, the South African Communist Party is reinstated.
