1958Arrest of Saddam HusseinSaddam Hussein
Arrested for the murder of al-Tikriti
Historical records for Iraq in 1958, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Arrested for the murder of al-Tikriti
Death of Abdul-Illah, assassinated
Death of Faisal II, assassinated
A revolutionary coup ends the monarchy
A revolutionary coup ends the monarchy
Killed during the Iraq revolution
Involved in a failed attempt to assassinate President Qassem
Involved in a failed attempt to assassinate President Qassem
Leads the "Free Officers" who kill the Prime Minister & the royal family
Leads the "Free Officers" who kill the Prime Minister & the royal family
Kassem seizes power, with local communist help
Death of Abd Al-Allah Ibn Ali Ibn Hussein, during the Iraq revolution
Death of Abdul-Illah, assassinated
Death of Faisal II, assassinated
Appointed Prime Minister of Iraq
Appointed Minister of Defence
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