🏜️ Gulf War Chronological History Timeline

High-tech coalition campaign spearheaded by the United States to liberate Kuwait following Saddam Hussein's Iraqi invasion.

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Chronological Timeline (26 Entries)

  1. [1798] Quasi-War — Undeclared naval conflict (1798–1800) between the US and France fought primarily at sea.
  2. [1920] Javier Pérez de Cuéllar — Peruvian diplomat who served as the fifth UN Secretary-General (1982–1991).
  3. [1926] Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah — Emir of Kuwait who guided the nation through modernization, conflict, and transition.
  4. [1928] Hosni Mubarak — Long-serving Egyptian President and military figure (1981-2011)
  5. [1931] Dan Rather — Veteran American journalist known for covering major global events from 1960s to 2010s.
  6. [1934] Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. — US Army General known for commanding coalition forces in the Gulf War.
  7. [1937] Colin Powell — American General, Diplomat, and Secretary of State, pivotal in modern US history.
  8. [1938] Peter Jennings — Prominent American and Canadian news anchor, best known for ABC World News Tonight.
  9. [1941] Ali Hassan al-Majid — Notorious Iraqi military figure, cousin of Saddam Hussein, known for brutal repression.
  10. [1941] Dick Cheney — American politician and businessman, most powerful VP in history.
  11. [1941] George Lakoff — Cognitive linguist known for conceptual metaphor theory in philosophy and politics.
  12. [1941] Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya — Mauritanian military officer and politician who served as President from 1984 to 2005.
  13. [1942] Joe Biden — American politician, 46th President of the United States, and Senator from Delaware.
  14. [1943] John Major — British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the UK from 1990 to 1997.
  15. [1947] Ali Abdullah Saleh — Yemeni military officer and politician who served as President of Yemen from 1990 to 2012.
  16. [1950] Charles Krauthammer — Influential American psychiatrist, political columnist, and commentator.
  17. [1968] Ba'athist Iraq — The Iraqi state under the Ba'ath Party, ruling from 1968 until the 2003 invasion.
  18. [1968] Shaggy (musician) — Jamaican-American reggae musician known for hits like "It Wasn't Me" and "Boombastic".
  19. [1968] Timothy McVeigh — American domestic terrorist convicted for the Oklahoma City bombing.
  20. [1989] Sunny (singer) — South Korean and American singer, known for Girls' Generation and diverse entertainment roles.
  21. [1990] Gulf War — The 1990–1991 conflict resulting from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
  22. [1990] Highway of Death — The six-lane highway connecting Kuwait and Iraq, infamous for the military devastation of 1991.
  23. [1990] Iraqi invasion of Kuwait — The 1990 invasion of Kuwait, marking the start of the Gulf War.
  24. [1991] Kuwaiti oil fires — Massive oil well fires set by the Iraqi military during the 1991 Gulf War.
  25. [1995] Oklahoma City bombing — Domestic terrorism bombing on April 19, 1995, targeting federal buildings in Oklahoma City.
  26. [2003] Iraq War — A protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011, leading to regime change and insurgency.