Contemporary era · 1981
Assassination of Anwar Sadat
On 6 October 1981, Anwar Sadat, the 3rd president of Egypt, was assassinated during the annual victory parade held in Cairo to celebrate the victory over Israel in the Yom Kippur War. The assassination was undertaken by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad.
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- When
- 6 Oct 1981
- Where
- Cairo
- Era
- Contemporary
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