7 August 1461 August 6, 2011 Author: Staff A coup by the The Ming Dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin occues against the Tianshun Emperor Famous Words of Inspiration..."Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand." Colin Powell — Click here for more from Colin Powell No related posts. Categories: History Tags: 1461, 7 August