Libyan History By cbish16 Period: Dec 24, 1950 to Oct 20, 2011 Libyan Events Dec 24, 1951 Liyba declares it's independence and becomes a monarchy under King Idris Mar 28, 1953 Libya becomes part of the Arab League Apr 25, 1955 Libya begins oil exploration Jan 12, 1959 Libya finds significant oil reserves Sep 1, 1969 A group of military officers, led by Muammar Gadiffi, over throgh the monarch, King Idris Sep 1, 1969 Muammar Gadaffi takes over as dictator of Libya Jun 1, 1970 United States military bases in Libya close Jan 1, 1971 Libyan libraries and cultural centers are ordered to be closed Dec 21, 1988 Libya implicates the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Dec 30, 1992 UN puts sanctions on Libya for its actions in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 Sep 1, 2003 UN sanctions on Libya are lifted Feb 27, 2011 Transitional National Council (TNC) is created with a desire to remove Qadhafi from power and establish a unified and free Libya Oct 20, 2011 Muammar Gadaffi is Killed
