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Events on Monday 14 July 1958 2
1935 – 1958King Faisal II (1935-1958)Died 14 July 1958, aged 23The last King of Iraq, Faisal II was killed along with much of the royal family when army officers overthrew the monarchy in the 14 July Revolution. His death ended the Hashemite dynasty's rule in Iraq.
195814 July Revolution in IraqCoup overthrows the Hashemite monarchyArmy officers led by Abd al-Karim Qasim overthrew the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq in a violent coup, killing King Faisal II and much of the royal family. The revolution ended British-backed rule and established Iraq as a republic.