Riyadh in the Cold War

The atlas holds 4 people and 5 moments here, from 1957 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Osama bin Laden, Elizabeth II and Jimmy Carter.

Notable people

1. Osama bin Laden

   from 1957 to 1990

   2 moments here

   Saudi-born founder and first emir of al-Qaeda. His documented movements include childhood and education in Saudi Arabia and England; militant…

2. Elizabeth II

   in 1979

   1 moment here

   Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…

3. Jimmy Carter

   in 1978

   1 moment here

   James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…

4. Saddam Hussein

   in 1980

   1 moment here

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

Moments

1. 1957 Birth in Riyadh Osama bin Laden
2. 1978 Riyadh meeting with Saudi leadership Jimmy Carter
3. 1979 Visited Riyadh Elizabeth II
4. 1980 Saudi diplomatic visit before Iran invasion Saddam Hussein
5. 1990 Return to Saudi Arabia Osama bin Laden

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