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1963 in Iraq

Explore 10 historical events and records for Iraq in 1963.

Historical records for Iraq in 1963

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10Unique records
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4Named people on this page
1Places on this page

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Coup

Hussein, Saddam ยท Politics / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Returns to Iraq after Kassem was overthrown & killed

Coup

Hussein, Saddam ยท Baghdad ยท Politics / Ba'ath Socialist Party

The Baathists favour a pan-Arab, secular socialist state. The Baathists come to power for the 1st time. A nationalist coalition seizes power including the Baathists

Coup

Hussein, Saddam ยท Revolution / Revolution of Iraq

The Baathists favour a pan-Arab, secular socialist state. The Baathists come to power for the 1st time

Coup

Kassem, Abdul Karim ยท Prime Minister of Iraq ยท Government / Government of Iraq

Executed after a coup. Death of Abdul Karim Kassem, executed after a coup

Coup

Kassem, Abdul Karim ยท Prime Minister of Iraq ยท Revolution / Revolution of Iraq

Overthrown by a coup led by dissident members of the Baath Party

Death of Abdul Karim Kassem

Kassem, Abdul Karim ยท Prime Minister of Iraq ยท Government / Government of Iraq

Death of Abdul Karim Kassem, executed after a coup

Execution

Kassem, Abdul Karim ยท Prime Minister of Iraq ยท Government / Government of Iraq

Executed after a coup

Exile of Saddam Hussein

Hussein, Saddam ยท Politics / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Returns to Iraq after Kassem was overthrown & killed

President of Iraq

Aref, Abd al-Rahman ยท President of Iraq ยท Government / Government of Iraq

Appointed President of Iraq

President of Iraq

Arif, Abdul Salam ยท President of Iraq ยท Government / Government of Iraq

Appointed President of Iraq

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