Election
Elections are held to the National Asembly, won by the Ba'ath Socialist Party
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1980 in Iraq
Explore 17 historical events and records for Iraq in 1980.
Historical records for Iraq in 1980
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June
September
Agreement of Algiers
Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void
National Assembly
Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void
Bombing of Iran
Iraq bombs 10 Iranian airbases
Invasion of Iran
Invades Iran & begins the Gulf War
Bombing of Abadan
Iraq bombs the Abadan refinery
Invasion of Iran
Orders tank commanders to lead the invasion of Iran
Bombing of Dezful
The Iranian town of Dezfuk is heavilly bombed
Capture of Khorramshahr
Iraq gets off to a succesful start to the war
Invasion of Iran
Wants a quick war to capture the east bank of the Shatt al-Arab & parts of Khuzistan
October
Capture of Khorramshahr
Iraqi forces capture Khorramshahr
November
Capture of Khorramshahr
Iraq captures the Iranian port of Khorramshar
Other events (month unknown)
Amn al-Khass
The Amn al-Khass reports directly to the Presidents office. Founds the Amn al-Khass, Special Security, the security arm of the state
Constitution of Iraq
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
Coup
Resurrects the Natinal Assembly, dormant since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958
Election
Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs
National Assembly
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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