Pope John Paul II Begins First U.S. Pastoral Visit, October 1, 1979
Date: October 1, 1979
Date: October 1, 1979
Iran hostage crisis: A group of Iranian college students overruns the U.S. embassy in Tehran and takes 90 hostages. Date: November 4, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 4 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Skylab Reenters Earthβs Atmosphere Over Indian…
A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined. Date: September 22, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 22 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Bucharest Metro Line…
Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: October 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 17 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Nur Muhammad Taraki Assassinated; Hafizullah Amin Becomes Leader, September 14, 1979Iranian Revolution Establishes Islamic Theocracy Under Khomeini…
Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran after nearly 15 years of exile. Date: February 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 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, 1979Griselda Γlvarez…
The British House of Commons passes a vote of no confidence against James Callaghan's government by one vote, precipitating a general election. Date: March 28, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Philips Publicly Demonstrates…
The oil tanker SS Atlantic Empress collides with another oil tanker, causing the largest ever ship-borne oil spill. Date: July 19, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 19 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979First National March on Washington for Lesbian…