January 1979DemonstrationsAhmed Hassan al- Bakr
Deadly Shiite riots erupt in Baghdad after the arrest of Shiite leaders
Historical records for Iraq in 1979, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Deadly Shiite riots erupt in Baghdad after the arrest of Shiite leaders
Deadly Shiite riots erupt in Baghdad after the arrest of Shiite leaders
The Revolutionary Command Council decide to replace Bakr
Appointed President of Iraq, announced by al-Bakr
Bakr announces his resignation
Bakr announces his resignation
President Asad of Syria visits Saddam Hussein to discuss Iraqi & Syrian unification
Inaugurated as President of Iraq
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"
Death of Adnan Hamdani, executed by Hussein
Death of Walid Mahmoud, tortured & executed by Hussein
Iraqs "night of the long knives", 500 are murdered
Stripped of his last title, Deputy Secetaty General of the Ba'ath Socialist Party
Appointed President of Iraq
Purges the Revolutionary Command Council
Bakr is persuaded bt Hussein to resign, to prevent unifacation with Syria
Bakr is persuaded bt Hussein to resign, to prevent unifacation with Syria
Salim Shakir is tried for plotting against Saddam Hussein & is jailed for 7 yrs
Salim Shakir is tried for plotting against Saddam Hussein & is jailed for 7 yrs
Iraq breaks its 1975 Treaty with Iran & declares sovereignty over Shatt al-Arab
Negotiates unification with Syria to protect Iraq from Khomeins power in Iran
Appointed Field Marshal, an appointment made by himself to diect the war against Iraq
The Italian Snia Technit will sell 4 nuclear labs to the Iraqi Atomic Energy Comm
Appointed Party Chairman after the resignation of President Bakr
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