On This Day - What happened 15 July 2016 AD

On 15 July 2016, a coup d'état was attempted by the military, with aims to remove Erdoğan from government. By the next day, Erdoğan's government managed to reassert effective control in the country. Reportedly, no government official was arrested or harmed, which among other factors raised the suspicion of a false flag event staged by the government itself.

On July 15, 2016, Trump announced his selection of Indiana governor Mike Pence as his running mate.