11 April 1979 April 11, 2016 Author: Staff The Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is overthrown. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it." Thomas Jefferson — Click here for more from Thomas Jefferson Related posts: 16 January 1979 11 February 1979 9 June 1979 21 August 1979 27 December 1979 11 February 1979 18 February 1979 17 October 1979 16 January 1979 21 August 1979 Categories: History Tags: 11 April, 1979