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1957 in Iraq

Explore 2 historical events and records for Iraq in 1957.

Historical records for Iraq in 1957

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Ba'ath Socialist Party

Hussein, Saddam · Member of BSP · Politics / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Appointed Member of Ba'ath Socialist Party, a growing party with 300 members

Coup

Hussein, Sadisavan Saddam · Baghdad · Member of BSP · Politics / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Participates in an abortive coup against the Iraqi monarchy

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