Deaths on February 19

Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr

Died on February 19, 1999

Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr, Iraqi cleric (b. 1943)

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Muhammad-Sadiq al-Sadr (Arabic: محمد محمّد صادق الصدر; 23 March 1943 – 19 February 1999) was a prominent Iraqi Shia marja'. He called for government reform and the release of detained Shia leaders. The growth of his popularity, often referred to as the followers of the Vocal Hawza, also put him in competition with other Shi'a leaders, including Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim who was exiled in Iran.

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Events on 1999

21 Jan

United States Coast Guard
War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board.
12 Mar

Czech Republic
Former Warsaw Pact members the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland join NATO.
8 Apr

Indian National Congress
Haryana Gana Parishad, a political party in the Indian state of Haryana, merges with the Indian National Congress.
29 May

International Space Station
Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station.
27 Nov

Helen Clark
The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with leader Helen Clark becoming the first elected female Prime Minister in New Zealand's history.

Deaths on February 19

Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr

Died on February 19, 1999

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