Prior to the outbreak of the war with Iran in September 1980, Iraq's economic prospects were bright.

Prior to becoming Chairman, he served as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from March 2000 to September 2001.

* September 18 – Matthew Prior, British poet and diplomat ( b. 1664 )

Prior to the signing of the accords, Rabin received a letter from PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat renouncing violence and officially recognising Israel, and on the same day, 9 September 1993, Rabin sent Arafat a letter officially recognising the PLO.

Prior to September 1995, they changed their name by deed poll.

Prior to September 13, 2007, the company was known as Forgent Networks.

Prior to his first visitation date with Zackary, an unknown assailant shot Gilbride dead by automatic weapon fire as he sat in his car shortly after midnight on September 27 while parked outside his home in an execution-style slaying.

Prior to its British run, it was broadcast in North America by the ABC network as a summer replacement for re-runs of The Hollywood Palace under the title The Piccadilly Palace from 20 May to 9 September 1967.

Prior to joining the Suns on September 27, 1972 McCoy was the broadcaster for the Triple-A Phoenix Giants baseball club and " One of the Good Guys ," a DJ on KRUX 1360 AM.

Prior to its incorporation in September 2005, it was a census-designated place ( CDP ).

Prior to the album's release, Slash's Snakepit supported AC / DC on their Stiff Upper Lip tour from August to September, followed by their own headlining tour of theatres.

Prior to September 2012, the FDI policy in India did not allow foreign companies to open multi-brand retail stores in the country.

Prior to the first annual convention following the reinstitution of the practice requiring that leaders step down and run to succeed themselves each electoral cycle ( this, along with annual confidence votes had been repealed in 2001 ), Carr announced her resignation on September 24, 2006.

Prior to recording with Albini, the band recorded a second session with John Peel on 22 September and recorded a version of Bob Dylan's " Highway 61 Revisited ," and two new songs " Me Jane " and " Ecstasy.

Prior to September 1, 1997, no longer being known as a " sound system ", THX was removed from all theaters, with the exception for a couple of trailers that THX had then-recently created ( such as its own mascot, Tex the Robot ) in 1996, would vaguely be seen in theaters.

Prior to the September 11 attacks in 2001, the most notable security measure was the southbound approach into the airport.

Prior to this, he was the Director-General of the World Trade Organization from September 1, 2002 to September 1, 2005.

Prior to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, there existed an Assistant to the President for the Office of Homeland Security, which was created following the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Prior to September 1987, the FR had received £ 1, 273, 127 in gifts and grants.

* September 18-Matthew Prior, British poet and diplomat ( born 1664 )

Prior to the World Championships, Canada also named Kariya to their team for the 1996 World Cup, which was held in August and September.

Prior to 1 September 2011, the Society was known as the Dorothy Dunnett Readers ' Association.

Prior to Lunceford's success on Decca ( beginning September 1934 ), he made the following recordings:

Prior to his departure on September 2, 2003, more than 35, 000 Iraqi police were re-instated, 35 police stations were stood up in Baghdad with several more around the country, the senior deputy interior ministers were appointed and the newly established governing counsel appointed the first Iraqi Minister of Interior, post Saddam Hussein, Nouri Badran.

Prior to the 2012 season, new Jaguars owner Shahid Khan announced that the team would once again use a black jersey, something they had not done since 2007.

Prior to 2012, the two losers of the knock-out rounds would race for the Bronze Medal ; this change was instituted to encourage performance from all qualifying teams since all would have a chance to race for a medal depending on their performance.

Prior to 2012, the coin consisted of an aluminium bronze inner core with a pure nickel outer ring ; however in spring 2012 the composition of the inner core switched to aluminium bronze coated with multi-ply plated brass, and the outer ring switched to steel coated with multi-ply plated nickel.

Prior to the start of the 2012 – 13 season, Athletic went through a period of some turmoil.

Prior to the Spring 2012 semester each Montgomery College campus had its own athletic teams.

Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Chesterfield Township had been in state legislative district 30. Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission has shifted Chesterfield into the, a change that will take effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.

Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Fieldsboro had been in state legislative district 30. Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission has shifted Fieldsboro into the, a change that will take effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.

Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Oceanport Boro had been in state legislative district 12. Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission has shifted Oceanport into the, a change that will take effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.

Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Shrewsbury Boro had been in state legislative district 12. Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission has shifted Shrewsbury into the, a change that will take effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.

Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Bloomingdale Boro had been in state legislative district 26. Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission has placed Bloomingdale entirely within the 11th Congressional District, a change that will take effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.

Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Bridgewater Township had been in state legislative district 16. Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission has shifted boundaries so that Bridgewater will no longer be split between districts and will be entirely within the 7th district, a change that will take effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.

Prior to his death, it had been reported that Kim Jong Il was expected to officially designate the son as his successor in 2012.

Prior to a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 24, 2012, head coach Gregg Popovich decided to give Duncan a night off by listing him on the official scorecard as ' DNP-OLD ', poking fun at his 36-year old body.

Prior to 2012, the term of office was four years.

Prior to 2012, when a student had used up SLE, he or she could enrol on a full-fee basis.

Prior signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on May 2, 2012.

Prior to the 2012 season, the visitor bullpen was reconfigured to be parallel to the field after the previous visitor bullpen configuration had excessive amount of heat during hot weather games.

Prior to Stern taking over as chairman in 2004, the Liberal Party's longtime leader was Raymond Harding ( born Branko Hochwald ; January 31, 1935 – August 9, 2012 ).

Prior to the first full Tropfest New York competition in June 2012, Tropfest held annual New York screenings in 2006-2008.

( Prior to January 15, 2012, games cost $ 1 each, or $ 2 with Power Play ; that option was added in 2001.

Prior to 2012, the train carried a full dining car during the summer.

Prior to 2012, Fandango did not provide online ticketing for many AMC Theaters.