Arrest of Saddam Hussein
Arrested for the murder of al-Tikriti
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1958 in Iraq
Explore 16 historical events and records for Iraq in 1958.
Historical records for Iraq in 1958
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6Named people on this page
1Places on this page
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Abdul-Illah
Death of Abdul-Illah, assassinated
Assassination of Faisal II
Death of Faisal II, assassinated
Coup
A revolutionary coup ends the monarchy
Coup
A revolutionary coup ends the monarchy
Coup
Killed during the Iraq revolution
Coup
Involved in a failed attempt to assassinate President Qassem
Coup
Involved in a failed attempt to assassinate President Qassem
Coup
Leads the "Free Officers" who kill the Prime Minister & the royal family
Coup
Leads the "Free Officers" who kill the Prime Minister & the royal family
Coup
Kassem seizes power, with local communist help
Death of Abd Al-Allah Ibn Ali Ibn Hussein
Death of Abd Al-Allah Ibn Ali Ibn Hussein, during the Iraq revolution
Death of Abdul-Illah
Death of Abdul-Illah, assassinated
Death of Faisal II
Death of Faisal II, assassinated
Prime Minister of Iraq
Appointed Prime Minister of Iraq
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
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