SALT II Signed by U.S. and Soviet Union, June 18, 1979
Date: June 18, 1979
Date: June 18, 1979
Images taken by Voyager 1 prove the existence of volcanoes on Io, a moon of Jupiter. Date: March 8, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pope John Paul II First Official Visit to Communist…
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown. Date: June 4, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Kabul Militants Kidnap and Kill U.S….
The Iranian Revolution establishes an Islamic theocracy under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Date: February 11, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979White Night Riots in San Francisco After Dan White Conviction, May…
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 → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Resigns,…
U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul. Date: July 3, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Jay Silverheels First Native American…
Sino-Vietnamese War: The People's Liberation Army crosses the border back into China, ending the war. Date: March 16, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Amtrak Superliner Railcar Enters Revenue Service February 26, 1979Maoists Launch…