King Michael's Coup

1944 coup d'état led by Romanian King Michael I
Event coup_d_tat Q575347
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King Michael's Coup

Summary

King Michael's Coup is a coup d'état[1]. It draws 677 Wikipedia views per month (coup_d_tat category, ranking #35 of 277).[2]

Key Facts

  • King Michael's Coup is in the country of Kingdom of Romania[3].
  • King Michael's Coup's instance of is recorded as coup d'état[4].
  • King Michael's Coup took place on August 23, 1944[5].

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When and Where

King Michael's Coup took place on August 23, 1944[5]. It is in the country of Kingdom of Romania[3].

Context

King Michael's Coup's instance of is recorded as coup d'état[4].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for King Michael's Coup include Order 23rd of August[6], an order[7], in Socialist Republic of Romania[8], founded in 1959[9].

Why It Matters

King Michael's Coup draws 677 Wikipedia views per month (coup_d_tat category, ranking #35 of 277).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Entities named for it include Order 23rd of August[6], an order[7], in Socialist Republic of Romania[8], founded in 1959[9].

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