Historical Events tagged with "calinescu"
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Politics & Government
Armand Călinescu Assassinated by Iron Guard
September 21st, 1939 85 years ago
Romanian Prime Minister Armand Călinescu was assassinated by members of the Iron Guard, a far-right nationalist movement, on September 21, 1939. The assassination occurred in Bucharest, Romania, where his opposition to the Iron Guard's violent tactics and anti-Semitic policies had made him a target. Călinescu had been pursuing measures to strengthen state authority against extremist groups, which ultimately precipitated his attack.
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