Date: October 14, 1979
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Soviet probes Venera 11, Venera 12 and the German-American solar satellite Helios II all are hit by "off the scale" gamma rays leading to the discovery of soft gamma repeaters. Date: March 5, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This…
A French-supported coup d'Γ©tat in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I. Date: September 20, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Skylab Reenters Earthβs Atmosphere Over Indian Ocean July 11, 1979Three Mile Island…
Aeroflot Flight 1691 crashes on approach to Vnukovo International Airport, killing 58. 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 1979Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Tehran After Exile, February 1, 1979FCC Allows Unlicensed Home…
The Troubles: Eighteen British soldiers are killed at the Warrenpoint ambush by the Provisional Irish Republican Army near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, in the deadliest attack on British forces during Operation Banner. An IRA bomb also kills British royal family member Lord Mountbatten and three others on his boat at Mullaghmore, Republic of Ireland. Date: August…
A coup d'Γ©tat in El Salvador overthrows President Carlos Humberto Romero and begins the 12 year-long Salvadoran Civil War. Date: October 15, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 15 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Francisco MacΓas Nguema Executed by Soldiers…
Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament (MP), is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility. Date: March 30, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 30 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today)…