Date: March 25, 1979
Cold War: Nuclear false alarm: The NORAD computers and the Alternate National Military Command Center in Fort Ritchie, Maryland, detect a purported massive Soviet nuclear strike. After reviewing the raw data from satellites and checking the early-warning radars, the alert is cancelled. Date: November 9, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…
A French-supported coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I. Date: September 20, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iran Becomes Islamic Republic, Overthrows Shah by 99% Vote, April 1, 1979British…
Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Date: May 4, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Grand Mosque Seizure in Mecca, Hostage Crisis, November 20, 1979Kiribati Gains Independence from…
Air New Zealand Flight 901, a DC-10 sightseeing flight over Antarctica, crashes into Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board. Date: November 28, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Jimmy Carter Malaise Speech…
The first Ariane 1 rocket is launched from ELA-1 at the Guiana Space Centre. Date: December 24, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Habib Elghanian Executed in Tehran, Iranian Jewish Exodus Begins May 9,…
Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country. Date: June 2, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979First Ariane 1…