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Events on Wednesday 23 July 1952 1
1952Egyptian Revolution of 1952Free Officers Movement overthrows King FaroukArmy officers led by Muhammad Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser seized power in Cairo on 23 July 1952. King Farouk abdicated three days later and went into exile. The coup ended the Muhammad Ali dynasty and led to Egypt becoming a republic the following year.