July 18, 1944 Hideki Tojo is removed as Japanese premier and war minister because of the setbacks suffered by his country in the Second World War.

July 19, 1947 Burmese nationalist Aung San is killed along with six other leaders, a few months before his country's independence. The suspected murderer is Aung San's political rival, U Saw.

July 20, 1974 Turkey invades the disputed island of Cyprus after failed negotiations with Gr