Date: May 9, 1979
Two Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134s collide over the Ukrainian city of Dniprodzerzhynsk and crash, killing all 178 aboard both airliners. Date: August 11, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 11 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Mount Marapi Eruption Kills 80-100 in…
Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah. Date: April 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Mount Marapi Eruption Kills 100 in Sumatra April 30, 1979Kabul Militants Kidnap…
Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the EgyptβIsrael peace treaty in Washington, D.C. Date: March 26, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Ghost Train Fire at Luna Park Kills Seven, June 9,…
SAETA Flight 011 crashes in Pastaza Province, Ecuador, killing all 57 people on board. The wreckage was not discovered until 1984. Date: April 23, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pope John Paul II…
US President Jimmy Carter issues Executive Order 12170, freezing all Iranian assets in the United States in response to the hostage crisis. Date: November 14, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 14 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979US-China Diplomatic Relations…
The Penmanshiel Tunnel collapses during engineering works, killing two workers. Date: March 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979US Embassy Islamabad Attacked and Burned by Mob, Four Killed, November 21, 1979French-Supported Coup Overthrows…