By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com
1969, 1 September
Muhammad Idris I as-Sanusi, the king of Libya is ousted. Colonel Muammar Muhammad Gaddafi, the chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council is the new leader.
1985, 1 September
The South African government suspends payments on all foreign debts.
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