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Liberation of Buchenwald camp: Allied forces freed the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany during World War II, exposing the brutal atrocities committed by the Nazis.

1951

MacArthur removed from command: During the Korean War, U.S. President Harry S. Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur due to differences over military strategy and policy.

1970

Apollo 13 mission launched: NASA launched Apollo 13 on a lunar mission, which later turned into a historic emergency flight after an onboard explosion forced an aborted moon landing.

1979

Kampala falls to liberation forces: Ugandan leader Idi Amin was overthrown as Tanzanian-backed forces captured the capital, ending his rule.

2002

Venezuela coup attempt: President Hugo Chávez was briefly removed from power in a short-lived coup before being restored following public and military support.

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