Terrorist Attack in Nice, France Kills 85 and Injures More than 300 People:
The attack took place during Bastille Day Celebrations.

Coup in Iraq:
Abd al-Karim Qasim, a brigadier in the Iraqi Army staged a military coup in Iraq, overthrowing the Hashemite monarchy. The coup also led to the dissolution of the Arab Federation of Jordan and Iraq.

First female parliamentarian in the Arab world is elected to office:
Egyptian Rawya Ateya became the first woman to be elected to the National Assembly.