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Hussein moved to Baghdad
In 1955, Hussein moved to Baghdad with his uncle -
Joining of the Arab Baath Socialist Party
Hussein joins this socialist party. -
Baath forces overthrow the King
In 1958, Major Gneral Abdul Karim Qassem led Baath members in the successful movement of overthrowing King Faisal II. -
Hussein returns to Iraq
He returns to Iraq after the death of Qassem. -
Declared president
Hussein declared himself president of Iraq in July of 1979. -
Iran and Iraq at war until 1988
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Iran and Iraq sease war.
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U.S. senators visit Hussein
In April of 1990, five U.S. senators visit Hussein in Mosul to talk about expansion of trade. -
Hussein invades Kuwait
In August of 1990, Hussein invades and took possession of Kuwait in violation of international law. -
U.S. invades Iraq
In January of 1991, U.S. led forces invaded Iraq, and this became known as Persian Gulf War. -
Hussein accepts UN offers
He accepts UN offers of decreased oil sales, the proceeds would be funneed through the UN for humanitarian aid to Iraq citizens. -
Hussein objects composition of UN weapons
During second half of 1997 and 1998, Hussein objected to the composition of UN weapons inspection teams, saying hat too many Americans and British were present. -
UN takes inspection team out of Iraq
The UN orders that the weapons inspection team be taken out of Iraq. -
World Trade Center
On September 11, 2001 the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked on Hussein commands. Triggered U.S. president George Bush's war on terrorism. -
U.S. invasion of Iraq
U.S. forces started an invasion of Iraq, and crushed Hussein's reign by April. -
Hussein captured
Hussein was captured by U.S. forces during a night raid near Tikrit. -
Hussein brought before an Iraqi judge
He was brought before a judge for arraignment on a number of charges stemming from his many years as a repressive dictator and starter of regional wars. -
Hussein charged for massacre
He was charged for the massacre in Dujail, Iraq in 1982, killing 148 Muslims. -
Hussein charged with genocide
A second trial at the same time began on charges of genocide. -
Hussein is executed
Hussein is executed by hanging in Baghdad.