History of Egypt under Anwar Sadat for peace. This led to Egypt estranged from most other Arab countries, and Sadat assassinated several years later. After Nasser's death, another of the original revolutionary "free officers," Vice President Anwar el-Sadat, was elected President of Egypt. Nasser's supporters in government settled on Sadat as a transitional figure that (they believed) could be manipulated easily. However, Sadat had a long term in office and many changes in mind for Egypt and by some astute political moves was able to institute a "corrective revolution", (announced on 15 May 1971) which purged the government, political and security establishments of the most ardent
I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool career. The single helped her 1981 live album, "Barbara Mandrell Live" certify gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and also helped her win the Country Music Association's "Entertainer of the Year" award in 1981. I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in April 1981 as lead single from the album "Barbara Mandrell Live". It featured an uncredited guest appearance by country artist George Jones. The song reached number one on