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King Abdullah, in white, leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound a few weeks before his assassination, July 1951
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Remembering King Abdullah I of Jordan: His Assassination and Legacy

A somber day in Jordanian history with the assassination of King Abdullah I, a leader revered for his vision of a unified and independent Jordan.
July 20, 1951
Historical photograph of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg in military uniform.
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Operation Valkyrie: The July 20th Plot Against Adolf Hitler

A bold attempt by German Army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and alter the course of World War II through Operation Valkyrie.
July 20, 1944
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