First Ariane 1 Rocket Launch from Guiana Space Centre, December 24, 1979
Date: December 24, 1979
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Date: December 24, 1979
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Iran hostage crisis: Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini orders the release of 13 female and black American hostages being held at the US Embassy in Tehran. Date: November 19, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 19 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events…
The Hastie fire in Hull kills three schoolboys and eventually leads police to arrest Bruce George Peter Lee. Date: December 4, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979FCC Allows Unlicensed Home Satellite Earth Stations…
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 1979Sony Introduces Walkman July 1, 1979Pope John Paul II First White House…
Philips demonstrates the compact disc publicly for the first time. Date: March 8, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Resigns, Saddam Hussein Replaces Him July 16, 1979Conservative Party Wins…
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 1979Sadat, Begin, Carter Sign Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty – March 26, 1979Griselda Γlvarez…
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 1979Ghost Train Fire at Luna Park Kills Seven, June 9,…