Date: October 21, 1979
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Eruption of Mount Marapi: Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupts. Between 80 and 100 people are killed. Date: April 30, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 30 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Jerry Rawlings…
The 8.2 Mwβ― Tumaco earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 300β600, and generating a large tsunami. Date: December 12, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 12 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Sino-Vietnamese…
Third Indochina War: CambodianβVietnamese War: Phnom Penh falls to the advancing Vietnamese troops, driving out Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Date: January 7, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iran Hostage Crisis: U.S….
Grand Mosque seizure: About 200 Sunni Muslims revolt in Saudi Arabia at the site of the Kaaba in Mecca during the pilgrimage and take about 6,000 hostages. The Saudi government receives help from French special forces to put down the uprising. Date: November 20, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November…
Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House. Date: October 6, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 6 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Skylab Reenters Earthβs Atmosphere Over Indian Ocean July 11, 1979Last Iranian Shah…
Eight people escape from East Germany to the west in a homemade hot air balloon. Date: September 16, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 16 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Margaret Thatcher Becomes First Female UK Prime Minister May 4,…