Emperor Haile Selassie Deposed in Ethiopian Coup, September 12, 1974
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, 'Messiah' of the Rastafari movement, is deposed following a military coup by the Derg, ending a reign of 58 years.
Date: September 12, 1974
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