Saint Lucia Gains Independence from the United Kingdom, February 22, 1979
Date: February 22, 1979
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Date: February 22, 1979
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Griselda Γlvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico. Date: November 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Blair Peach Fatally Injured at Southall Anti-Nazi Protest, April 23, 1979Jay Silverheels First…
Iran hostage crisis: In response to the hostage situation in Tehran, U.S. President Jimmy Carter orders a halt to all petroleum imports into the United States from Iran. Date: November 12, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today)…
Quebecair Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from QuΓ©bec City Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, killing 17. Date: March 29, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 29 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pope John Paul II First Official Foreign…
Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer prize for a man-powered flight across the English Channel in the Gossamer Albatross. Date: June 12, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 12 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Habib Elghanian Executed in Tehran, Iranian…
Pope John Paul II starts his first official papal visits outside Italy to The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Date: January 25, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pluto Enters Neptuneβs Orbit for First…
The first fully functional Space Shuttle orbiter, Columbia, is delivered to the John F. Kennedy Space Center to be prepared for its first launch. Date: March 25, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 25 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Bryan…