| Overthrows |
| Clever acts |
| Great moves |
| Real scores |
| Power shifts |
| Bridge ploys |
| Bridge feats |
| Masterstrokes |
| Some takeovers |
| Brilliant moves |
| Cabal successes |
| Junta takeovers |
| Brilliant feats |
| Impressive feats |
| Stunning successes |
| Violent overthrows |
| Overthrow attempts |
| Political takeovers |
| Brilliant successes |
| Sudden government takeovers |
| Sources of some new governments |
| Frequent events, in unstable governments |