Baghdad in the Space Age

The atlas holds 16 people and 23 moments here, from 1959 to 2021. The most recorded lives are Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi and Pope Francis.

Notable people

  1. Abdelaziz Bouteflika

    in 1979

    1 moment here

    Algerian politician, diplomat, and president. Born in Oujda, he joined the National Liberation Army during the Algerian War, served as Algeria's…

  2. Abdurrahman Wahid

    in 1970

    1 moment here

    Indonesian Islamic scholar, Nahdlatul Ulama leader, reform advocate, and fourth president of Indonesia (1999–2001), widely known as Gus Dur.…

  3. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

    in 2004

    1 moment here

    Iraqi militant leader who founded and led the Islamic State. This chronology records documented physical presence only, emphasizing birth, residence,…

  4. Ahmed Sékou Touré

    in 1982

    1 moment here

    Guinean nationalist, trade-union leader, and Guinea’s first president, serving from independence in 1958 until his death in 1984.…

  5. Akhmad Kadyrov

    in 2001

    1 moment here

    Chechen Islamic religious leader and politician. Born in Karaganda during his family’s deportation from Chechnya, he studied in Uzbekistan, returned…

  6. Jacques Chirac

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    French statesman who served as prime minister (1974–1976; 1986–1988), mayor of Paris (1977–1995), and president of France (1995–2007).…

  7. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

    in 1991

    1 moment here

    Peruvian diplomat and politician who became the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations (1982–1991).…

  8. Muammar Gaddafi

    from 1978 to 1990

    2 moments here

    Libyan military officer, revolutionary, politician, and political theorist who ruled Libya from the 1969 coup until his overthrow and killing during…

  9. Muhammad Ali

    in 1990

    1 moment here

    Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…

  10. Pope Francis

    in 2021

    1 moment here

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…

  11. Robin Williams

    in 2004

    1 moment here

    Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, Michigan, and California.…

  12. Ruhollah Khomeini

    in 1965

    1 moment here

    Iranian Shia cleric, revolutionary leader, and first Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.…

  13. Saddam Hussein

    from 1959 to 2006

    7 moments here

    Iraqi Ba'athist politician who served as Iraq's president from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003.…

  14. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    Sri Lankan stateswoman and three-time prime minister of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Born Sirima Ratwatte in Ratnapura, she became the world’s first woman…

  15. Willy Brandt

    in 1990

    1 moment here

    German Social Democratic politician, born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm in Lübeck. He lived in exile in Norway and Sweden during the Nazi era, became…

  16. Yasser Arafat

    in 1986

    1 moment here

    Palestinian political leader, founding member of Fatah, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 to 2004, and president of the…

Moments

  1. 1959 Qasim assassination attempt Saddam Hussein
  2. 1965 Entry into Iraq at Kadhimiya Ruhollah Khomeini
  3. 1970 University education in Baghdad Abdurrahman Wahid
  4. 1975 Official visit to Baghdad Jacques Chirac
  5. 1975 Four-day visit to Iraq Sirimavo Bandaranaike
  6. 1978 Arab League summit in Baghdad Muammar Gaddafi
  7. 1979 Arab League summit Abdelaziz Bouteflika
  8. 1982 Islamic peace mission in Baghdad Ahmed Sékou Touré
  9. 1983 Rumsfeld meeting Saddam Hussein
  10. 1986 Operational headquarters in Baghdad Yasser Arafat
  11. 1990 Hostage-release mission Muhammad Ali
  12. 1990 Hostage-release mission to Baghdad Willy Brandt
  13. 1990 Arab League summit in Baghdad Muammar Gaddafi
  14. 1991 Meeting with Saddam Hussein Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
  15. 2001 Visit to Iraq Akhmad Kadyrov
  16. 2003 Custody at Baghdad International Airport Saddam Hussein
  17. 2004 Residence in Tobchi Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
  18. 2004 Detention at Camp Cropper Saddam Hussein
  19. 2004 First court appearance Saddam Hussein
  20. 2004 USO tour at Camp Liberty Robin Williams
  21. 2005 Al-Dujail trial begins Saddam Hussein
  22. 2006 Execution at Camp Justice Saddam Hussein
  23. 2021 Historic visit to Iraq Pope Francis

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