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In an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, the Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat.
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Coup d'état
Deposition of a government
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1972 Moroccan coup attempt
Failed assassination of King of Morocco Hassan II
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King of Morocco from 1961 to 1999
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Rabat
Capital city of Morocco
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