The
14 July Revolution or the
1958 Iraqi coup d'état took place on 14 July 1958 in
Iraq, resulting in the overthrow of the
Hashemite monarchy established by King
Faisal I in 1921 under the auspices of the British. King
Faisal II, the regent and Crown Prince
'Abd al-Ilah, and Prime Minister
Nuri al-Said were assassinated during this coup.