Saudi King Faisal (Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud) is assassinated by a member of the royal family, his killing ascribed to his program of modernization. His half-brother’s son shoots him point blank driven, the story goes, by Faisal’s support for television broadcasts. When first introduced in 1965, Faisal assuages the religious community by broadcasting prayers. But ultraconservatives still undertake violent protests. The assassin’s brother led an attack on a new television station and was killed in a shootout with police.
Day: March 25, 2021