UtCon Collection (FLN delegation at Évian, 1962) — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1962 France officially recognized Algeria's independence, two days after Algerians voted overwhelmingly for it in a referendum.
IndependenceOn this day — July 3 in African history
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UtCon Collection (FLN delegation at Évian, 1962) — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1962 
Photo by Koen Suyk / Anefo, Nationaal Archief — CC0 1.0, Wikimedia Commons 1974 An African National Council delegation told the British government it would not continue talks with the Rhodesian regime.
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Jacques Mulard — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons 1940 The Royal Navy attacked the French naval squadron at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria, to prevent it from falling under German control after France's surrender in World War II.
HistoryEgyptian President Mohamed Morsi was removed from office by the military after four days of mass protests calling for his resignation.
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Algeria Press Service — CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons 1941 Liamine Zéroual, the Algerian army general who served as President of Algeria during the height of its civil war, was born.
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