20 June 1980ElectionSaddam Hussein
Elections are held to the National Asembly, won by the Ba'ath Socialist Party
Historical records for Iraq in 1980, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Elections are held to the National Asembly, won by the Ba'ath Socialist Party
Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void
Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void
Iraq bombs 10 Iranian airbases
Invades Iran & begins the Gulf War
Iraq bombs the Abadan refinery
Orders tank commanders to lead the invasion of Iran
The Iranian town of Dezfuk is heavilly bombed
Iraq gets off to a succesful start to the war
Wants a quick war to capture the east bank of the Shatt al-Arab & parts of Khuzistan
Iraqi forces capture Khorramshahr
Iraq captures the Iranian port of Khorramshar
The Amn al-Khass reports directly to the Presidents office. Founds the Amn al-Khass, Special Security, the security arm of the state
Resurrects the Natinal Assembly, dormant since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958. Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs. Candidates for the National Assembly must be followers of the 1968 revolution
Resurrects the Natinal Assembly, dormant since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958
Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs
Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs. Candidates for the National Assembly must be followers of the 1968 revolution
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