Demonstrations
Deadly Shiite riots erupt in Baghdad after the arrest of Shiite leaders
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1979 in Iraq
Explore 24 historical events and records for Iraq in 1979.
Historical records for Iraq in 1979
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January
Rebellion of Rebels in Baghdad
Deadly Shiite riots erupt in Baghdad after the arrest of Shiite leaders
July
Dismissal
The Revolutionary Command Council decide to replace Bakr
President of Iraq
Appointed President of Iraq, announced by al-Bakr
Resignation of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr
Bakr announces his resignation
Resignation of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr
Bakr announces his resignation
Visit to Baghdad
President Asad of Syria visits Saddam Hussein to discuss Iraqi & Syrian unification
Inauguration
Inaugurated as President of Iraq
International Declaration
Under the terms of a joint Syriani declaration Bakr would lead a joint federation. Bakr & Asad announce a Government against, "the Zionist-imperialist-Sadat onslaught"
Assassination of Adnan Hamdani
Death of Adnan Hamdani, executed by Hussein
Assassination of Walid Mahmoud
Death of Walid Mahmoud, tortured & executed by Hussein
Purge
Iraqs "night of the long knives", 500 are murdered
Dismissal
Stripped of his last title, Deputy Secetaty General of the Ba'ath Socialist Party
President of Iraq
Appointed President of Iraq
Purge
Purges the Revolutionary Command Council
Resignation of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr
Bakr is persuaded bt Hussein to resign, to prevent unifacation with Syria
Resignation of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr
Bakr is persuaded bt Hussein to resign, to prevent unifacation with Syria
Trial
Salim Shakir is tried for plotting against Saddam Hussein & is jailed for 7 yrs
Trial
Salim Shakir is tried for plotting against Saddam Hussein & is jailed for 7 yrs
September
Rule of Shatt al-Arab
Iraq breaks its 1975 Treaty with Iran & declares sovereignty over Shatt al-Arab
Other events (month unknown)
Diplomatic Negotiations at Damascus
Negotiates unification with Syria to protect Iraq from Khomeins power in Iran
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal, an appointment made by himself to diect the war against Iraq
Nuclear Power
The Italian Snia Technit will sell 4 nuclear labs to the Iraqi Atomic Energy Comm
Party Chairman
Appointed Party Chairman after the resignation of President Bakr
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