Cyprus Coup d'État

Date: July 15, 1974 • Location: Nicosia, Cyprus

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 1974.

In Nicosia, Cyprus, Greek junta-sponsored nationalists launch a coup d'état, deposing Makarios III and installing Nikos Sampson as the president of Cyprus.

Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia or Lefkoşa, is the capital of Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital city among European Union member states. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus.