1960, December: PALACE COUP OUSTS HAILE SELASSIE: Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia is ousted from the throne by a social reform regime backed by his eldest son. The coup came as the monarch was visiting Brazil. Scenes show Haile Selassie arriving in Ghana at the start of his tour, his son on a visit to Tokyo just a year ago, and scenes of the Silver Jubilee of his reign in 1955.